South Korea enacted a new law targeting online misinformation and fake news. This legislation imposes stricter penalties on individuals who repeatedly spread false content. Major digital platforms must now implement systems for reporting and addressing alleged misinformation. Critics express concerns that the law may stifle free speech and encourage censorship.

South Korea is enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it…

South Korea’s new disinformation law took effect Tuesday, introducing punitive damages and new platform obligations while fueling a widening clash over whether