Korea Fake News Law: Free Speech or Government Censorship?

Is South Korea’s new “Fake News Law” a necessary fight against harmful disinformation — or a dangerous attack on free speech?In this episode of ClashCast, Dr. Richard Hale and Prof. Ji-na Kim debate South Korea’s revised Information and Communications Network Act, one of the country’s most controversial internet laws.Supporters say the law holds people accountable for deliberately spreading false or manipulated information that causes harm. Critics warn that vague definitions, heavy punitive damages, platform penalties, and government pressure could create a chilling effect on journalists, YouTubers, platforms, and ordinary citizens.This debate covers South Korea’s Fake News Law, free speech, online censorship, misinformation, disinformation, platform regulation, punitive damages, YouTube, journalism, and government control.Is Korea protecting the public from lies — or giving the state too much power over truth?#SouthKorea #FakeNewsLaw #FreeSpeech #KoreaFake #KoreaFakeNews #InternetCensorship #KoreaNews #Disinformation #Misinformation #YouTube #PlatformRegulation #ClashCast