Broadcasting Review Committee to Focus Monitoring on Itaewon Disaster... Urges Self-Regulation Activities

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Su-yeon] The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced on the 31st that since the Itaewon incident on the 29th, it has been conducting focused monitoring on the unfiltered distribution of sensational on-site videos and information that promotes prejudice against victims based on unverified content.

As a result of the monitoring, the commission plans to actively review information that violates relevant laws and the "Regulations on Review of Information and Communications."

The commission stated that it is strengthening cooperation with related agencies such as the Korea Communications Commission and the National Police Agency regarding the distribution of unfiltered accident site photos and videos that exploit anonymity and rapid transmission.

Additionally, it has requested major domestic and international platform operators including Naver, Kakao, Google (including YouTube), Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Twitter, and TikTok to enhance their self-regulation efforts concerning the unfiltered distribution of accident videos.

It also urged broadcasters such as terrestrial broadcasters, comprehensive programming channels, and news-specialized channels to comply with the "Broadcast Review Regulations" related to disaster broadcasting, including providing accurate information and protecting the human rights of victims and their families.

The commission emphasized, "Active self-regulation by operators and users is necessary to prevent secondary damage to the deceased and their families," and added, "We will make every effort to promptly review, delete, or block information that violates relevant laws and review regulations."

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