KISDI "Online Platforms Need Gradual Coordination Rather Than Business Bans"

Center Director Park Yuri Presents at the 4th Policy Discussion Meeting of the 4th Industrial Revolution Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] The 4th Industrial Revolution Committee announced that it held a policy forum on online platforms on the 7th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building, together with the National Assembly 4th Industrial Revolution Forum.

On that day, Park Yuri, head of the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) center, who gave a keynote presentation, addressed the current status of the platform industry and conflict issues among stakeholders arising from the emergence of platforms under the theme "The Rise of the Platform Economy and Policy Issues."

Director Park explained, "While considering global regulatory movements regarding platforms, we need to derive platform systems suited to our reality," adding, "For small-scale platforms, tailored support considering platform characteristics such as technology and manpower support is necessary, and for medium-scale platforms, scale-up support is required." She continued, "To resolve conflicts between new and old industries, it is necessary to prepare sufficient and fair consultation venues and seek phased coordination measures rather than business prohibitions," and added, "An inter-ministerial cooperation system should be established to discuss common issues arising from platforms."

Currently, a total of 11 bills are pending in the National Assembly, including the Act on Fairness in Online Platform Intermediary Transactions, the Act on Protection of Online Platform Users, and the Basic Act on Online Platforms.

Meanwhile, Lee Sang-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized in his welcoming remarks, "While positively evaluating the innovation brought by platforms, since dysfunctions accompanying platforms can coexist, it is necessary to consider creating an inclusive platform ecosystem for the sustainable growth of our economy."

Seo Byung-soo, a member of the People Power Party, said, "In line with the global trend of expanding platform influence, I hope that policy alternatives will be discussed to maintain the innovation capabilities and potential of our companies while seeking coordination of conflicts between business sectors and protection of users."

Yoon Sung-ro, chairman of the 4th Industrial Revolution Committee, stated that platforms "have become part of our daily lives, and their expansion potential will be very large and extensive in the future," adding, "To create a sustainable innovation environment, it is necessary to continue efforts to gather opinions from various stakeholders and to publicize them."

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