By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe National Communications Commission (NCC) said it would submit draft amendments to three broadcasting regulations for deliberation during the next legislative session following the passage last week of an amendment to the National Security Act (國家安全法). The amendment to the act stipulates penalties on those found establishing, financially supporting or directing organizations to further the interests of a foreign power, as well as those found probing, leaking or transmitting documents, images, electronic files or other items related to national security. The Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area is enforced by the Mainland Affairs Council, while the three broadcasting regulations are implemented by the commission. “We would have to examine the finalized version of the National Security Act to determine and identify changes to be made to the three broadcasting regulations,” Hsiao said. The proposed amendments would also have to be approved by the Executive Yuan before they are sent to the legislature, the commission said.

Source: Taipei Times June 26, 2019 16:03 UTC