The situation in South Korea regarding deepfake pornography on Telegram is a serious and evolving issue. Here’s a summary of the key points:
Prevalence of Deepfakes:
South Korea has been identified as a major target for deepfake pornography, with a significant portion of these videos featuring South Korean singers and actresses.
There’s been a surge in deepfake sex crime cases, with many of these materials being distributed through Telegram chatrooms.
Notably, there has been very disturbing trends of deepfakes being made of students and teachers.
Government Response:
The South Korean government has taken strong action, with President Yoon Suk Yeol calling deepfake crimes “clear crimes” and ordering strict measures.
Authorities are pushing for tougher laws to criminalize the possession and viewing of sexually exploitative deepfakes.
The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) has been actively working to have deepfake content removed from Telegram.
The south Korean police have also started investigations into Telegrams role in this distribution.
Telegram’s Cooperation:
There are reports that Telegram has begun to cooperate with South Korean authorities in removing deepfake content.
This cooperation is a shift from Telegrams normal stance of non cooperation with governments.
This shift has been speculated to have connections to the arrest in France of Telegrams chief Pavel Durov.
Ongoing Investigations:
South Korean police are conducting investigations into Telegram’s potential complicity in the distribution of these deepfakes.
There’s also a focus on international cooperation, particularly with French authorities, to address the issue.
South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe, IT Security News
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In essence, South Korea is actively combating the spread of deepfake pornography on Telegram, and there are signs of increased cooperation from the platform.
South Korea investigates Telegram over alleged sexual deepfakes : NPR
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