Recently, the number of illegal video streaming apps and sites has increased, but the response from relevant government agencies is insufficient. Based on materials received from the Korean Copyright Protection Agency by Rep. Kim Seung Soo (People's Power)
From March 2022 to August 2023, 5,544 illegal video streaming mobile apps were intercepted, but only 7 were removed.
Regarding illegal music streaming apps, while providing information to rights holder organizations and supporting self-help efforts,
In the field, there was no request for cooperation and no information was provided. The Korean Copyright Protection Agency said, ``In the case of video, we are not providing information because we have not received a request for cooperation from the right holder.''
Through continued cooperation with movie and broadcasting companies (mainly movie and broadcasting companies), we plan to support them so that they can self-resolve against suspected illegal apps."
In addition, the Broadcasting and Communications Commission has issued a ban on illegal video streaming sites that operate with servers located overseas.
Requests have been made to the parliamentary committee to shut down the network, but this has also increased significantly from six in 2021 and five in 2022 to 140 in 2023 (by August). Especially since May after the closure of Nunu TV.
The number of cases accounted for the majority at 132. Congressman Kim Seung Soo said, ``As the K-content market expands, the number of cases of infringement of the rights of video creators is also increasing.''
Related organizations such as the Ministry of Sports, Sports and Tourism, the National Police Agency, and the Gambling Industry Integration Supervisory Committee need to cooperate and be more proactive." Next, ``Harmful advertisements such as gambling are illegal video streaming.
"The symbiotic relationship with apps and exposure on websites is also a big problem," he said, stressing, "We must start formulating comprehensive countermeasures to disrupt this ecosystem."
2023/10/15 15:05 KST
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