[2020 National Audit] Han Sang-hyuk: "Korean Companies Will Face No Discrimination Abroad"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Han Sang-hyuk, Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (photo), stated, "We will ensure that domestic companies are not unfairly discriminated against compared to foreign companies." This means striving for fairness so that laws like the Netflix Act and the n번방 Prevention Act do not become regulations that only constrain domestic companies.

On the 8th, Chairman Han said during his opening remarks at the National Assembly audit, "We will work to align regulatory fairness." There have been repeated concerns that the Netflix Act and the n번방 Prevention Act, initially led by the Korea Communications Commission, could become laws targeting only domestic companies.

Regarding this, when Yoon Young-chan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, mentioned that "international cooperation is necessary to strengthen enforcement against platform operators," Chairman Han responded, "We will monitor overseas responses and create a structure to ensure consistent law enforcement. We will enhance enforcement capabilities against overseas operators."

Chairman Han also mentioned, "We will operate an OTT consultative body to remove obstacles that hinder the principles of autonomy and competition in the market and establish a public-private cooperation system to boost competitiveness." He added, "We will significantly improve outdated broadcasting regulations such as those on advertising, sponsorship, and programming, and develop future-oriented regulatory systems that reflect the new broadcasting and telecommunications environment."

Chairman Han stated, "In response to disasters becoming commonplace, such as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and heavy rains, we will strengthen disaster broadcasting by expanding sign language interpretation personnel for disaster-vulnerable groups."

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