In addition, the Democratic Party announced that it would impose responsibility on the portal, which plays a major role in expanding and reproducing false and distorted information and fake news. Currently, there are many interpretations on whether the media is included in the punitive damages system that the Democratic Party has put forward as a key bill, and he said that it will clarify through a meeting soon.
In addition, the top member of the Democratic Party’s media press co-prosperity TF leader, Roh Woong-rae (Rep. Rep. Roh said, “We will fundamentally block malicious and fake news through legislation that plays the greatest role in the distribution and expansion and reproduction of false and distorted information and imposes corresponding responsibility for portals that dominate the media distribution market.” The ruling party-level portal regulation legislation was announced.
Rep. Roh said, “The Democratic Party will surely eradicate false, distorted and fake news. There have been many opinions and points on the media damage relief bills proposed by the media TF last week.”
Rep. Roh said, “Everyone agrees with the need for punishment and prevention of fake news, but not all of the relevant laws have passed due to the question of who defines and how to define fake news.” The media TF prepared a bill that would allow a court to claim punitive damages in the event of malicious or gross negligence of false and distorted information as a practical countermeasure against fake news.”
Rep. Roh said, “It is primarily to prevent the tyranny of YouTube, SNS, and single-person media, where fake news is spreading. He said, “Because he has forsaken his responsibilities as the media, punitive damages are needed.” Rep. Roh said, “However, as there are many interpretations on whether the media is currently subject to punitive damage compensation, the media TF will clarify this through this week’s meeting.”
In-ho Choi, chief spokesman of the Democratic Party, said in a backbriefing after the meeting, “the law against fake news will probably be in the middle of this week, tomorrow (9th).”
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