YouTube’s Weak Regulations: A Call ⁣for Stricter Oversight

The ⁣platform is full of‌ videos of​ organized crime and illegal gambling, ​raising concerns⁤ about the need for ⁢stricter regulations, similar to those in place for German/EU broadcasting.

Searching for ‘#gangdal’ on YouTube yields numerous videos of organized crime members‌ with tattoos, as ⁢well as videos on the borderline between legal and ⁣illegal, such as ‘Hospit riot incident’, ‘Busan street fight’, and ‘MZ gangster’. Additionally, searching for ‘#online casino’ reveals tutorials on how to‍ win money‌ in illegal ​online gambling. These ⁤videos​ likely violate the Information and Communications Network Act, the Act on‍ Special Cases Concerning the Regulation and Punishment of Gambling Acts, and the Capital ‍Market and Financial Investment Business Act.

Despite YouTube’s significant influence, its regulations are criticized for ‌being weak. In contrast, the Broadcasting Act‌ enforces prior censorship, prohibits politically⁢ biased broadcasts, and imposes​ heavy penalties for violations. Broadcasters are also subject to strict regulations regarding advertising time, content, and placement. However, YouTube⁣ is filled with digital online ‍gambling advertisements and ⁤similar investment advertisements.

Countries worldwide ⁣are pushing for measures to regulate video platforms like⁣ YouTube to ‍the same level as TV. Germany has enforced strict regulations on online ​video platforms, ‌requiring ​social media platforms with ⁢over⁢ 2 million users to promptly‌ remove illegal content, ​such as hate speech, fake news, and defamation. Platforms must remove “obvious illegal content” ​within 24 hours of discovery and ⁣process ​non-obvious content ​within 7 days. Violators ​face ⁣fines of up to‍ 50 million euros (73.6 billion won).

The European Union (EU) has also enacted the ‘Audiovisual Media Services Directive​ (AVMSD)’, a comprehensive measure⁢ linking online video platforms to TV broadcasting⁢ regulations. The directive includes measures to ⁤protect minors from harmful content, prohibit hate speech, regulate advertisements, and require a certain percentage of content produced in Europe. While the law ​does not include⁣ punishment provisions, it recommends that member states establish ‍enforcement regulations.

Australia has enacted the ​’Online Safety Act’, forcing online platforms to quickly⁢ remove harmful content. If harmful or illegal content is not removed within 24 ⁣hours, individuals can be fined up to ⁤AU$111,000 (about 100 million won), and companies can be fined up to AU$555,000 (about 500 million won). This regulation punishes both creators and distributors, ⁣and considers cyberbullying and hateful violent ⁤material as ‌’prohibited content’.

Turkey has also⁤ set a “deadline” for removal, requiring social media platforms with over 1 ⁢million users to⁣ have a legal representative in Turkey and⁣ serve as a point of ‍communication with the Turkish government. If the government finds illegal content or false information and ‌requests its removal, the platform must remove the content within 48 hours. Failure to comply can result‍ in fines‌ of up‌ to 4 million Turkish lira (about 660 million won).