After being banned in Turkey in recent days, Twitch has suffered another blow from the South Korean government. The official telecommunications commission in the country accused the platform of making decisions that were against the interests of users. Twitch was found guilty, and its appeal to the court was definitively rejected, resulting in a fine of a whopping $327,000. This decision is expected to set a precedent for the company’s activities in other countries. Here are all the details…

South Korea has made its final decision on Twitch

Twitch had attracted attention in the country recently with the changes it made. The platform, which reduced the video viewing quality from 1080p to 720p in September 2022, permanently canceled several other popular services in the following months.

The South Korean Telecommunications Commission, requesting some financial data to explain why the viewing quality was reduced, received an answer from Twitch management stating that this data was confidential and could not be shared. Acting upon this, the commission concluded that the platform acted against labor laws by not prioritizing user interests for its own economic gain.

Furthermore, Twitch was penalized for failing to prevent the spread of some illegal images. It was also announced that if the necessary measures for public safety were not taken by the company, it would not be able to broadcast in the country. If things go as planned, the platform will be reactivated in South Korea starting next month. At the end of the day, we hope that all these developments will be beneficial for users.

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