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South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect, but journalists say it discourages critical reporting and can lead to self-censorship
Journalists and civil liberties groups warn the the vaguely worded law could potentially discourage critical reporting about government officials, politicians and large businesses.
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 7, 2026
South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect
South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect
Korea Times News
· Jun 30, 2026
Korea's 'fake news' law set to redraw online speech rules
Korea's 'fake news' law set to redraw online speech rules
Press Watch
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump’s crazed lies about ‘communists’ demand media debunking
But our major news outlets apparently aren’t up to the job. The post Trump’s crazed lies about ‘communists’ demand media debunking appeared first on Press Watch.
Salon
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump’s FCC pressure on “The View” could backfire
Leaning on liberal media sets a precedent conservative media can’t abide
The Next Web
· Jul 7, 2026
South Korea’s ‘fake news’ law is live, and it can cost you five times the damage
Post something a South Korean court later rules false, and it could cost you five times the damage. The country’s new “fake news” law is now in force, and journalists are alarmed. South Korea has begun enforcing a tough law against false information online, the Associated Press reports. Courts can now award punitive damages of [] This story continues at The Next Web
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 7, 2026
Tiada undang-undang beri kebebasan mutlak
KUALA LUMPUR: Tiada mana-mana undang-undang di dunia yang memberikan kebebasan mutlak kepada media untuk melaporkan atau menyatakan apa sahaja tanpa sebarang batasan. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, kebebasan media tetap tertakluk kepada undang-undang yang berkuat kuasa, termasuk membabitkan Perdana Menteri serta pengamal media “Tidak ada yang saya tahu, undang undang di dunia yang ... Read more The post Tiada undang-undang beri kebebasan mutlak appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect, but journalists say it discourages critical reporting and can lead to self-censorship": Borneo Bulletin — South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect. Korea Times News — Korea's 'fake news' law set to redraw online speech rules. Press Watch — Trump’s crazed lies about ‘communists’ demand media debunking. Salon — Trump’s FCC pressure on “The View” could backfire. The Next Web — South Korea’s ‘fake news’ law is live, and it can cost you five times the damage. Utusan Malaysia — Tiada undang-undang beri kebebasan mutlak