Open Net Submitted Opinions Opposing 3 Bills That Threaten Free Speech in the Name of ‘Ending Hate Comments’

The recent deaths of Korean celebrities have brought forth Bills that threaten free speech in the name of eradicating hate comments. Open Net submitted opposing opinions on the following 3 bills to the National Assembly.

Amendments to the ‘Information and Communications Network Act’ that mandates the collection and notification of users’ id and IP address.

Amendments to the ‘Information and Communications Network Act’ that classify ‘hate speech’ as illegal information (without defining what constitutes ‘hate speech’) and require telecommunications businesses to delete such information upon request.

Amendments to the ‘Criminal Act’ that strengthens punishment for criminal insult.