Naver won a partial victory in the first trial by filing a claim for correction information and compensation against MBC, which reported that its news algorithm was biased toward conservative media.
The 12th Civil Settlement of the Seoul Western District Court (Chief Judge Seong Ji-ho) broadcast a counter-argument at the beginning of the 'Straight' broadcast within 14 days after the verdict was confirmed in the lawsuit filed by Naver against MBC on the 21st. , and also ruled in favor of some of the plaintiffs to be published on the MBC Internet website.
However, Naver's claim for damages of 50 million won was dismissed.
Previously, MBC's 'Straight' said that the conservative media accounted for 52.2% of the Naver portal in December 2020, 21.1% of the three news agencies, and 25.6% of the median media, progressive media, and terrestrial broadcasters, respectively. reported that.
Naver explained that there is no element to identify media tendencies and reflect them in the algorithm, and it is technically impossible to make recommendations in favor of specific tendencies.