KCSC "29 Distorting 5·18 Videos Removed from YouTube"
[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced on the 30th that 29 YouTube videos distorting historical facts related to the May 18 Democratic Uprising and disparaging its contributors were deleted by Google.
The problematic videos were based on the premise that North Korean troops were involved in the May 18 Democratic Uprising, claiming that North Korea orchestrated the Sewol ferry disaster to conceal 430 unidentified remains discovered in 2014 in the Heungdeok district of Cheongju. Other videos contained content mocking and belittling the occupations and social statuses of the May 18 contributors.
The Commission stated, "Last month, we also secured Google's cooperation to delete 85 videos distorting the May 18 Democratic Uprising," adding, "This action is the result of continuous efforts to ensure Google maintains a progressive policy change."
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The Commission plans to strengthen cooperative relationships with overseas operators through an international cooperation inspection team to effectively prevent the distribution of illegal and harmful information abroad.
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