INTERNET MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTING BUSINESS ACT

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to protect the rights and interests of users, develop the relevant technology and industry, protect the public interest in broadcasting and improve national culture, thereby contributing to the development of the national economy and the improvement of public welfare, by ensuring the proper operation of broadcasting business using Internet multimedia in an environment where broadcasting and telecommunications are converged. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>

Article 2(Definitions) #

The definitions of the terms used in this Act are as follows: <Amended on Mar. 22, 2010; Dec. 30, 2014; Jun. 9, 2020>

1. The term "Internet multimedia broadcasting" means broadcasting which provides various content, including data, pictures, voice, sounds and electronic commerce, including real-time broadcast programs, to users through television receivers, while a two-way Internet protocol ensures consistency in the quality of service, using a broadband integrated services digital network (excluding telecommunications line facilities for services using frequencies allocated to conduct facilities-based service under Article 10 (1) 1 of the Radio Waves Act, regardless of whether the facilities are self-owned or leased);

2. The term "broadband integrated services digital network, etc." means hyper-connected intelligent IC networks under subparagraph 9 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization, and telecommunications line facilities under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Telecommunications Business Act;

3. The term "real-time broadcast program" means a program organized by an Internet multimedia broadcast content provider or a broadcasting business entity under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Broadcasting Act, which is concurrently provided or transmitted without change in content and programming;

4. The term "Internet multimedia broadcasting business" means the following business:

(a) Business of providing Internet multimedia broadcast services: Business of delivering content to users by an Internet multimedia broadcast service provider who has received the content under Article 18 (1) for the purpose of operating an Internet multimedia broadcast;

INTERNET MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTING BUSINESS ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Relationship to other statutes or regulations) #

Article 4(Permission for internet multimedia broadcast service provider) #

Article 5(Term of validity of permission) #

Article 5-2(Renewal of permission) #

Article 6(Business areas) #

Article 7(Grounds for disqualification) #

Article 8(Prohibition of concurrent business) #

Article 9(Restrictions on stock ownership by foreigners) #

Article 10(Restrictions on shareholders holding excessive stocks or equities) #

Article 11(Permission to make changes) #

Article 12(Encouragement of fair competition) #

Article 13(Restrictions on market shares) #

Article 14(Equal provision of telecommunications facilities) #

Article 14-2(Public notice on technical standards) #

Article 15(Reporting on terms and conditions of use) #

Article 16(User protection) #

Article 16-2(Quality evaluation of internet multimedia broadcast services) #

Article 16-3(Provision of Korean sign language, closed caption subtitles, and audio descriptions) #

Article 17(Prohibited acts) #

Article 18(Provision of content) #

Article 18-2(Requirements for registration) #

Article 19(Policies for development of content business) #

Article 20(Equal access to content) #

Article 21(Composition and operation of broadcast programs) #

Article 22(Suspension or closure of business) #

Article 23 #

Article 24(Revocation of permission and suspension of business) #

Article 24-2(Hearings) #

Article 25(Penalty surcharges) #

Article 26(Corrective orders) #

Article 26-2(Delegation or entrustment of authority) #

Article 26-3(Re-examination of regulation) #

Article 27(Penalty provisions) #

Article 28(Administrative fines) #