(1) Where information provided through an information and communications network purposely to be made public intrudes on other persons' privacy, defames other persons, or violates other persons' right otherwise, the victim of such violation may request the provider of information and communications services who managed the information to delete the information or publish a rebuttable statement (hereinafter referred to as "deletion or rebuttal"), presenting explanatory materials supporting the alleged violation. In such cases, a person who requesting deletion or rebuttal (hereafter in this Article referred to as "applicant") may designate a means to be notified of the progress and results of such processing, such as a text message or e-mail, and a person who has posted the relevant information (hereafter in this Article referred to as "person who posted information") may designate in advance the means to be notified of the fact of taking measures under paragraph (2), such as text messages or e-mails. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016; Jan. 3, 2023>
(2) Upon receipt of a request for deletion or rebuttal of the information under paragraph (1), a provider of information and communications services shall delete the information or take a temporary or any other necessary measure and shall notify the applicant and the publisher of the information without delay. In such cases, the provider of information and communications services shall make it known to users that he or she has taken necessary measures by posting a public notification on the relevant message board or in any other way.
(3) If there is any media product harmful to youths published in violation of the labeling method under Article 42 in the information and communications network operated and managed by a provider of information and communications services or if a content advertising any media product harmful to youths is displayed in such network without any measures to restrict access by youths under Article 42-2, the provider shall delete such content without delay.
(4) Notwithstanding a request for deletion of the information under paragraph (1), if it is impracticable to judge whether information violates any right or it is anticipated that there will probably be a dispute between interested parties, a provider of information and communications services may take a measure to block access to the information temporarily (hereinafter referred to as "temporary measures"). In such cases, the period for the temporary measure shall not exceed 30 days.
(5) Every provider of information and communications services shall clearly state in advance the details, procedures, and other matters regarding necessary measures in the terms and conditions.
(6) If a provider of information and communications services takes necessary measures under paragraph (2) for the information circulated through the information and communications network operated and managed by himself or herself, the provider may have his or her liability to indemnify loss incurred by such information mitigated or discharged.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 13, 2008]