"I feel like I'm shackled to IT companies that are already farming like cows with bruises in the midst of 야구분석
the fourth industrial revolution. Moon Jae-in president has shackles in the opposite side, and on the other hand to take the lead in the industry confused trying to add."
Complaints in the industry are also mounting as attempts to attract large online platforms such as search portals, social network services (SNS) and messengers into regulations continue.
At the debate on "Online Platform User Protection Act," organized by the Korea Communications Commission (Chairman Han Sang-hyuk) and co-hosted by 13 members of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communication Committee, Jeon Hye-sook and related experts exchanged opinions.
The online platform law calls for imposing various obligations to protect users to online platform operators of a certain size or larger. Specifically, △ Notify users in advance of restrictions on the use of the service △ Do not use user information unfairly △ Prevent user damage and protect their rights and interests in relation to payments and refunds. Not only Google, Facebook, but also South Korean platforms such as Naver and Kakao are also subject to acceptance.
Park Sung-ho, secretary-general of the Internet Business Association, said, "Who would oppose protecting consumers?" but pointed out, "It is questionable whether consumer protection is not being done properly right now." Already, the current industry is "a structure that cannot help but think about the interests of small business owners because it is the platform's duty to connect consumers, sellers, and companies and provide benefits in the process." In addition, President Park said, "We have not received a persuasive answer as to why the new law is needed when there are holes in the situation where it is already regulated by 3,000 laws."
Lee Sung-yeop, a professor at Korea University, also pointed out, "The need for legislation is recognized as the online platform business is deepening its monopoly compared to existing network or offline businesses," but added, "We need to think about whether such threats are becoming a reality." Professor Lee said, "Our country always looks at the U.S. when it comes to fostering and innovating venture companies, and regulatory legislation tends to follow the EU. If the EU has a policy purpose to regulate global IT companies, we should consider that unlike the EU, the competitiveness of native platforms."