"Filtering Out Sexual Crime Content" 'Nth Room Prevention Act'... Passed by the National Assembly's Science and ICT Committee

No Woong-rae, Chairman of the National Assembly Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, is presiding over the full committee meeting on the 7th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The 'n번방 Prevention Act,' proposed to prevent the distribution of sexual exploitation materials exposed by the 'Telegram n번방 incident,' has passed the full meeting of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee.

On the 7th, the committee held a full meeting and approved amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act and the Information and Communications Network Act, collectively known as the 'n번방 Prevention Act,' with modifications. These bills primarily require internet service providers to apply 'filtering' technology to block digital sexual crime materials before distribution and introduce penalties for failing to take immediate action against posted digital sexual crime materials.

Additionally, the bills include provisions mandating internet service providers to designate persons responsible for preventing the distribution of illegal filming materials and to submit transparency reports. The resolution titled 'Resolution Urging International Cooperation for the Eradication of Digital Sexual Crime Materials and Punishment of Offenders,' led by Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Won-wook, also passed the committee's full meeting today.

This resolution imposes obligations on foreign telecommunications service providers to immediately delete posted digital sexual crime materials and implement filtering measures. It also urges the application of domestic regulations if distribution activities abroad affect domestic users.

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