[2026 National Assembly Audit: Overseas Platforms, Local Accountability and Content Rights]
- Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee -

How is Korea's regulatory approach to global digital platforms evolving?
The 2026 National Assembly Audit brought renewed scrutiny to overseas platforms across gaming, travel and content distribution. Key issues included domestic representative requirements, consumer refund policies, fair compensation for creators, and transparency in music royalty payments.

For international businesses, these debates could have implications for local regulatory compliance, consumer-facing terms, content licensing agreements and royalty arrangements.

In the sixth chapter of GR Korea's 2026 National Assembly Audit series, we examine these policy debates and what global platform operators should watch as Korea considers stronger local accountability and protections for consumers and creators.

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