Naver and Daum News Comments Revamped Starting June

Naver News, Profile Display with Comment Usage Restrictions
Daum News, Revamped with Real-Time Communication Method

Naver and Kakao will revamp their news comment services starting next month.

On the 17th, Naver announced changes to its comment board operation policy, effective from the 1st of next month, which include strengthening profile information in comment collections and adding a quiz-solving procedure when lifting comment usage restrictions.

Users whose comment usage is restricted according to the operation regulations will have this status displayed on their profiles.

Depending on the duration of the comment usage restriction, an additional procedure requiring users to solve a quiz may be imposed when lifting the restriction. Failure to complete this procedure may result in an extension of the restriction period.

Kakao will introduce a comment service focused on real-time communication on the portal Daum starting in June. Instead of the existing bulletin board-style comment space, the system will be revamped to allow real-time comment interaction similar to KakaoTalk chat rooms.

Kakao explained, "There remain issues where some users' comments are overrepresented or inappropriate comments such as privacy invasion, personal insults, and hate speech do not disappear," adding, "We will further strengthen SafeBot, which uses AI (artificial intelligence) technology to filter out profanity and vulgar language."

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