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On April 21, 2026, the Copyright Overseas Promotion Association (COA) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) jointly visited the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC), Taiwan’s national internet governance organization, to discuss strategies for combating online copyright infringement.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Kenny Huang, Chairman of TWNIC, Jofan Yu, CEO of TWNIC, representatives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Taiwan, and other relevant stakeholders. During the session, MPA and COA introduced various approaches to addressing online copyright piracy, with a particular focus on the effectiveness and practical implementation of site blocking measures as a key enforcement tool.

Mr. Itae Choi, Executive Director of COA, presented the achievements of the ongoing cooperation between MPA and COA in combating cross-border copyright infringement. He also introduced Korea’s newly implemented Emergency Site Blocking System, which was established this year to enhance the protection of Korean creative content from large-scale online piracy.

TWNIC Chairman Dr. Kenny Huang expressed strong interest in Korea’s emergency blocking framework and requested further information regarding its implementation and enforcement outcomes. The meeting served as a valuable opportunity for stakeholders from Korea and Taiwan to exchange views on strengthening international cooperation in the fight against online copyright infringement and protecting legitimate digital content ecosystems.