South Korea to introduce Internet code of ethics

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South Korea will introduce an Internet code of ethics to curb the distribution of pornographic material and other information deemed inappropriate, officials said Wednesday.

A bill will be sent to parliament for approval this year, Vice Information Communication Minister Yoo Young-hwan told a news conference.

"Our (web) portal industry has grown rapidly in the absence of regulations. Now they must take social responsibility because of their enormous influence," he said.

Local portal operators will be asked to filter out obscene, defamatory and other unwanted material. If they do not, they will be punished, he said....

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