GIMCHEON, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ruled in favor of a consumer who faced a 100 million won ($77,000) damages lawsuit after posting a negative review of an online lecture, affirming that such commentary falls under protected freedom of expression. According to the Korea Legal Aid Corporation on Wednesday, both [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — As online platforms in South Korea face growing scrutiny over the spread of extremist speech and criminal activity, major tech firms are stepping up content moderation policies—even amid concerns over free speech and algorithmic overreach. Naver’s streaming platform, Chzzzik, recently restricted access to a broadcaster’s channel after the streamer made [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Naver Corp., South Korea’s top Internet portal operator, on Thursday reported a sharp increase in seizure warrants for information sought by government investigators over the past two years, a development that could rekindle controversy over cyber censorship. In its latest report on the protection of private information, Naver said [...]