The guidelines read that portal sites should immediately delete, or block access to posted illegal musical data that is reported by record companies, singers, and composers. The Portal sites and RIAK agreed to regulate music services, which provide music files (including MP3 files) without authorization, and those that connect or link potential file providers and receivers.

Portal sites are also to classify habitual offenders and discontinue providing services to such persons. However, the guidelines do not stipulate that portal sites have the obligation to hold inspections to regulate illegal music services that take place on their sites.

However, according to a Ministry of Culture and Tourism homepage survey held Thursday, a majority of Internet users (58 percent of 266 persons) answered that they thought Internet music providing services should be free of charge.