여당 대표의 게임 ‘4대악’ 발언으로 시작된 게임중독법 반대 온라인 서명이 30만명을 넘었다.
8일 한국인터넷디지털엔터테인먼트협회(K-IDEA)에 따르면 게임을 마약, 도박과 함께 관리하겠다는 정부와 새누리당의 중독 관리 법률안에 반대하기 위해 지난 10월 28일부터 시작한 서명운동에 현재 30만 978명이 참여했다.
K-IDEA와 게입업계는 지난 10월부터 온라인 홈페이지 등을 통해 게임중독법 반대 서명운동을 벌였다.
넥슨, 엔씨소프트, NHN엔터테인먼트, CJ E&M 넷마블 등의 게임사들이 공동으로 온라인 서명운동을 하면서 참가자가 늘고, 다양한 연령과 계층을 확보했다. 또한 만화, 영화 등 문화콘텐츠 업계가 반대운동에 참여하기도 했다.
김성곤 K-IDEA 사무국장은 “각계층의 반대운동으로 인해 현재 게임중독법에 대한 국회의 입법심의가 지연되고 있고 다수의 국회의원들 사이에서도 반대의 목소리가 높아지고 있다”며 “온라인 서명운동은 게임 및 문화콘텐츠 규제 개혁을 위한 공동대책위원회의 요구가 입법과정과 법안심의 등에 반영될 때까지 계속하겠다”고 했다.
지난 4월 새누리당 신의진 의원이 발의한 게임중독법은 게임을 마약, 알코올, 도박과 함께 중독유발물질로 규정하고 정부에서 관리하는 것이 목표였다.
이 법안이 국회를 통과하면 온라인 게임은 보건복지부의 관리를 받아야 한다.
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Online petition against ‘addiction bill’ gains more than 300,000 votes
The Korea Internet Digital Entertainment Association’s online petition against the so-called “addiction bill” saw more than 300,000 votes as of Sunday.
According to K-IDEA, the online petition that launched on Oct. 28 against the proposed act, which classifies Internet games as addictive, has gained 300,978 votes.
The poll is operated jointly by major domestic gaming corporations including Nexon, NCsoft, NHN Entertainment and CJ E&M Netmarble.
“The opposition movement in every corner, even among a number of lawmakers, has postponed its legislative session,” said Kim Sung-gon, chief secretary at K-IDEA.
Since proposed by Saenuri Party Rep. Shin Yee-jin in April 2013, the act has faced strong opposition nationwide. If the act passes, Internet games would be regulated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare along with alcohol, drugs and gambling.
By Sung Jin-woo, Intern reporter
(jinwoo0120@heraldcorp.com)
Online petition against ‘addiction bill’ gains more than 300,000 votes
The Korea Internet Digital Entertainment Association’s online petition against the so-called “addiction bill” saw more than 300,000 votes as of Sunday.
According to K-IDEA, the online petition that launched on Oct. 28 against the proposed act, which classifies Internet games as addictive, has gained 300,978 votes.
The poll is operated jointly by major domestic gaming corporations including Nexon, NCsoft, NHN Entertainment and CJ E&M Netmarble.
“The opposition movement in every corner, even among a number of lawmakers, has postponed its legislative session,” said Kim Sung-gon, chief secretary at K-IDEA.
Since proposed by Saenuri Party Rep. Shin Yee-jin in April 2013, the act has faced strong opposition nationwide. If the act passes, Internet games would be regulated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare along with alcohol, drugs and gambling.
By Sung Jin-woo, Intern reporter
(jinwoo0120@heraldcorp.com)