Tech news picked on 2026-09-13
Ministry of SMEs and Platforms' Malicious Rating Measures, 30-Day Blocking is an Existing System
- The Ministry of SMEs invited Naver, Kakao, Baedal Minjok, Coupang, Yogi Yettae, Nol Universe, and small business groups on September 11 to discuss the issue of malicious star ratings.
- The 30-day blocking proposed by platforms is an existing temporary measure under the Information and Communications Network Act, and no new legal obligation arose from this meeting.
- What is considered malicious ultimately remains at the platform's discretion.
- If reviews influence transactions in a vertical service, it is more convenient to specify judgment criteria in the terms and conditions beforehand.
Pocket FM Creates 99% of New Audio Using AI, 83% of Annualized Revenue Comes from Episode Payments
- The Indian audio series platform Pocket FM's annualized revenue has surged from $250 million to $500 million within a year, with 99% of its new content produced using AI.
- However, about $415 million of the $500 million comes from episode payments, a figure based on the assumption that payments this month continue into the next month.
- It should also be noted that profit margins have not been disclosed again.