2nd Trial of KCC vs Facebook Postponed to September Due to COVID-19 Impact

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The Seoul High Court has postponed the second trial ruling in the lawsuit between the Korea Communications Commission and Facebook to September 11.

The Seoul High Court notified the Korea Communications Commission and Facebook that the verdict date, originally scheduled for the 21st, has been postponed. It is reported that the second trial panel judged that it was difficult to proceed with the trial due to the crisis situation caused by the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The second trial of Facebook has been ongoing for six months since early this year. Previously, the Seoul Administrative Court accepted Facebook's claim that the change in Facebook's access route was not a restriction under the Telecommunications Business Act and that the degree was not significant, ordering the cancellation of administrative sanctions. The Korea Communications Commission appealed this decision, leading to the second trial.

In 2018, the Korea Communications Commission imposed corrective measures and a fine of 396 million won on Facebook for changing its access route, and Facebook filed an administrative lawsuit.

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