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   The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK),   
   passed a contentious anti-fake news bill Wednesday after the opposition's   
   24-hour filibuster expired, ending a standoff between the rival parties.   
      
   The revised Information and Communications Network Act was put to a vote   
   during a plenary session, a day after the main opposition People Power Party   
   (PPP) launched a new filibuster to stall the procedure.   
      
   The anti-fake news bill defines false or fabricated information and seeks to   
   ban its circulation across telecommunication networks. It also includes a   
   provision holding media outlets and YouTubers liable for punitive damages of   
   up to five times the amount of losses if they spread disinformation for   
   illicit gains and cause harm to others.   
      
      
   The bill also stipulates that anyone who defames another individual by stating   
   facts with an intent to slander will be punishable by a prison term of up to   
   three years or a fine of up to 30 million won ($20,593).   
      
   The opposition has denounced the bill as an attempt to silence the media and   
   infringe on freedom of expression, while the ruling party has said it is aimed   
   at curbing the spread of false and fabricated information and enhancing   
   accountability.   
      
   The PPP launched the filibuster, a parliamentary tactic to delay the vote by   
   continuing debate, on Tuesday to prevent the DPK from moving forward with the   
   bill.   
      
   It was the PPP's second filibuster in two days after it staged the extended   
   debate Monday to delay the vote for the legislation creating a special   
   insurrection tribunal related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed   
   imposition of martial law.   
      
   The PPP set a new record for the longest filibuster, with party leader Jang   
   Dong-hyuk speaking for 24 hours in the National Assembly starting Monday. The   
   insurrection tribunal bill was eventually passed by the DPK using its   
   parliamentary majority.   
      
      
   The PPP's second filibuster is set to reach its 24-hour limit just after noon,   
   clearing the way for the DPK to pass the anti-fake news bill and ending the   
   rival parties' filibuster showdown.   
      
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