(1) The Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Media and Communications Commission shall formulate policy measures to lay the foundations for an information society through the promotion of utilization of information and communications networks, the stable management and operation of such networks, the protection of users, and other related activities (hereinafter referred to as "promotion of utilization of information and communications networks, the protection of information, and other related matters"). <Amended on Mar. 29, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Feb. 4, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) The policy measures under paragraph (1) shall contain descriptions of the following: <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020>
1. Development and dissemination of technology related to information and communications networks;
2. Standardization of information and communications networks;
3. Promotion of utilization of information and communications networks, including the development of contents of information and applied service for information and communications networks under Article 11;
4. Facilitation of sharing information through information and communications networks;
5. Promotion of use of the Internet;
6. Deleted; <Feb. 4, 2020>6-2. Deleted; <Feb. 4, 2020>
7. Protection of youths in information and communications networks;7-2. Development and dissemination of technologies that identify false sounds, visions, pictorial images, etc., made using artificial intelligence technology, among information circulated through information and communications networks;
8. Enhancement of safety and reliability of information and communications networks;
9. Other matters necessary for the promotion of utilization of information and communications networks, the protection of information, and other related matters.
(3) When preparing the policy measures under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Media and Communications Commission shall ensure that the policy measures are linked to the comprehensive plan for the intelligent information society under Article 6 of the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization. <Amended on Mar. 29, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 13, 2008]