# South Korea Strengthens Law to Curb Spread of Fake News

- Published: 2026-07-07T15:33:11Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T20:05:44Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/asia/south-korea-law-fake-news.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Asia Pacific
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An amendment to South Korea’s communications act will clamp down on purveyors of false information online. Critics worry it could threaten freedom of speech.

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