National Policy Planning Committee Resumes Briefings from Korea Communications Commission
Focus on Key Issues Including TBS and YTN
Detailed Tasks Presented:
Countering Deepfakes and False Information
Improving Governance Structure of Public Broadcasters
The National Policy Planning Committee, which serves as the transition team for the Lee Jaemyung administration, resumed receiving briefings from the Korea Communications Commission and discussed plans to implement pledges aimed at restoring trust in broadcasting and creating a media environment that responds to the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
On June 26, the Social Affairs Subcommittee 2 of the Policy Planning Committee received briefings from the Korea Communications Commission, the Korea Communications Standards Commission, the Korea Foundation for Media and Audience, and the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation. Hong Changnam, head of Social Affairs Subcommittee 2, stated, "The fairness and independence of the Korea Communications Commission are of utmost value," emphasizing, "Stable and consistent policy implementation is necessary, regardless of the political situation."
The meeting was attended by relevant officials from related organizations, including Kim Younggwan, acting secretary general of the Korea Communications Commission. In his opening remarks, Kim expressed, "We reflect on and apologize for the insufficient preparation for the previous briefing," and added, "We will faithfully adhere to the policy philosophy of the Lee Jaemyung administration and strive to deliver tangible results."
The Korea Communications Commission focused its report on government pledges such as improving the governance structure of public broadcasters, strengthening the review functions for false and manipulated information, and enhancing media literacy capabilities for all citizens. The commission also presented user protection measures, including monitoring deepfake sexual exploitation materials and strengthening economic sanctions against illegal spam.
As industrial development tasks, the commission included deregulation of broadcasting and measures to prevent illegal distribution of K-content. It also announced plans to prepare improvements regarding the normalization of TBS, the privatization controversy of YTN, and the operation of FactCheckNet.
In response, the Policy Planning Committee assessed that "the Korea Communications Commission has taken a step forward by presenting its own countermeasures." The committee also proposed the need to clarify the regulatory scope of the Integrated Media Act and to conduct preliminary research on digital overdependence among children and adolescents.
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