The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was set Wednesday to vote on a contentious anti-fake news bill, as the opposition's filibuster to block the move was reaching its 24-hour limit. The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) was expected to put the revised Information and Communications Network Act to a vote during a plenary session, a day after the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) launched a new filibuster to stall the procedure amid the standoff. The anti-fake news bill defines false or fabricated information and seeks to ban its circulation across telecommunication networks. It also includes a provision holding media outlets and YouTubers liable for punitive damages of up to five times the amount of losses if they spread disinformation for illicit gains and cause harm to others. The opposition has denounced the bill as an attempt to silence the media and infringe on freedom of expression, while the ruling party has said it is aimed at curbing the spread of false and fabricated information and enhancing accountability. The PPP launched the filibust