{
  "id": 2125109,
  "title": "Media watchdog sends letter to US lawmakers over Network Act pushback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/media-watchdog-sends-letter-to-us-lawmakers-over-network-act-pushback",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260820/media-watchdog-sends-letter-to-us-lawmakers-over-network-act-pushback"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's media watchdog has informed U.S. lawmakers that a recent amendment to the Network Act does not unfairly target American companies. The Korea Media Consumers' Council (KMCC) addressed this concern in a letter signed by Chairman Kim Jong-cheol, stating that the legislative update aims to tackle social issues stemming from the evolving digital environment while safeguarding platform user rights. The KMCC emphasized that the new standards will be applied uniformly to both local and foreign firms, and that measures to protect media outlets' freedom of speech are also outlined in the amendment. The organization expressed willingness to offer additional clarification if requested by U.S. lawmakers in Washington. This letter follows an earlier communication from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Jim Jordan, which raised concerns over the proposed changes to the Network Act.",
  "summary": "Korea's media watchdog said Thursday it sent a reply letter to Republican lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives explaining that the revision to the Network Act does not disproportionately target American companies. The letter was signed in the name of the KMCC Chairman Kim Jong-cheol and written under the consultation of relevant ministries, according to the media watchdog. The KMCC…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea's media watchdog informed U.S. lawmakers about Network Act amendment.",
    "KMCC stated amendment targets social issues, protects platform user rights.",
    "KMCC offered to provide additional clarification to U.S. lawmakers."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Media watchdog sends letter to US lawmakers over Network Act pushback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/media-watchdog-sends-letter-to-us-lawmakers-over-network-act-pushback-2126884",
        "published": "2026-08-20T11:57:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}