South Korea’s Fake-News Law Takes Effect, Testing Press Safeguards
South Korea’s July 7 law allows conditional damages and fines over harmful false information while requiring large platforms to add reporting and transparency systems.
South Korea’s July 7 law allows conditional damages and fines over harmful false information while requiring large platforms to add reporting and transparency systems.
The Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report finds social-media and video networks now reach more people for news than television or publisher websites and apps, with major implications for news distribution and revenue.