SEOUL: South Korean authorities said on Wednesday (Aug 28) they plan to ask Telegram and other social media platforms to more actively help with the deletion and blocking of sexually explicit deepfake content, part of measures aimed at tackling the growing problem.
Domestic media outlets in South Korea n reported that Telegram chatrooms often contained sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of women.
A 24-hour hotline for victims will also be set up and the number of regulatory personnel monitoring digital sex crimes will be doubled from the current number of 70, the Korea Communications Standards Commission said. For companies that do not have offices in South Korea, it wants to set up a face-to-face channel for regular consultation.
The number of deepfake sex crime cases in South Korea has surged from 156 in 2021 when data was first collated to 297 so far this year, with most of the perpetrators being teenagers, according to police data.
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