KISO announces 1st deliberation results after Network Act revision

South Korea's private self-regulatory body for internet and digital content, KISO, has released its initial deliberation results following the revision of the Network Act. The update, which took effect on July 7, aims to define false and manipulated information and impose stricter penalties, while mandating large online platforms to moderate such content.

In total, KISO deliberated 27 cases of suspected false or manipulated information, but none were ultimately deemed to be false or manipulated. Of the 27 cases submitted for review, 23 were examined, and KISO concluded that none of them constituted false or manipulated information.

According to KISO, 70 percent of the reviewed cases, amounting to 19 instances, were promotional or informational posts about services or products, including restaurant reviews and discount information. The remaining cases comprised arguments on academic or religious topics, entertainment-oriented posts, and content involving defamation or disputes.

KISO's deliberation committee assessed the core message of the posts and their impact on users' perception of facts when determining if the content contained false or manipulated information. Additionally, KISO excluded posts containing subjective opinions or contentious issues, such as religious topics, from its deliberations.