The Donald Trump administration is intensifying criticism over Korea’s recent revision of the Information and Communications Network Act, which it claims impacts U.S. platform operators and undermines freedom of expression. Concerns are mounting that the revised law — dubbed an “anti-fake news” measure — could become another point of contention between the two countries, particularly over what the U.S. characterizes as Korea’s nontariff barriers in digital services. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers warned that the amendment could undermine tech cooperation in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday. “South Korea’s proposed amendment to its Network Act, ostensibly focused on redressing defamatory deepfakes, reaches much further — and endangers tech cooperation,” she wrote. “Deepfakes are understandably concerning, but it’s better to give victims civil remedies than give regulators an invasive license for viewpoint-based censorship.” The revised bill was passed by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea-led National Assembly and approved