KFTC chief Han discusses South Korea’s bold experiment in platform self-regulation
27 April 2023 00:00
Duration: 13:50
South Korea has been at the forefront of digital-platform regulation for many years now. But since 2022, the country has been trying something new: self-regulation. The concept has been put forward as an alternative to platform-specific legislation and it requires powerful platforms, to create their own rules and standards. Now, in an exclusive interview, Korea Fair Trade Commission Chairman Han Ki-jeong talks about the new direction and what it means for antitrust enforcement.
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