(1) Where the Protection Agency, as a result of investigation into information and communications network of an online service provider, has found a fact that illegal copies, etc. have been interactively transmitted, it may recommend an online service provider to take corrective measures falling under the following subparagraphs, following deliberation by the Deliberation Committee: <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016>
1. Warnings to reproducers or interactive transmitters of illegal copies, etc.;
2. Deletion or suspension of interactive transmission of illegal reproductions, etc.:
3. Suspension of accounts of reproducers or interactive transmitters who have repeatedly transmitted illegal copies, etc.
(2) Within five days from receiving recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) 1 and 2, and within 10 days from receiving recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) 3, an online service provider shall notify the Protection Agency of the result of performing the correction measures. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016>
(3) Where an online service provider fails to comply with the recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1), the Protection Agency may request the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to issue an order pursuant to Article 133-2 (1) and (2) to him or her. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016>
(4) Where, pursuant to paragraph (3), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism gives an order pursuant to Article 133-2 (1) and (2), no deliberation by the Deliberation Committee shall be required. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016; Aug. 8, 2023>[This Article Added on Apr. 22, 2009]