Police Launch Investigation into Illegal Filming Sharing Site, the 'Second Soranet'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] The police have launched an investigation into the operators of an illegal filming sharing site known as the "Second Soranet."

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Cyber Investigation Unit announced on the 11th that they began investigating an illegal filming production and distribution site with a name similar to a media outlet last month.

This site operated by allowing members to use points earned or charged through posting illegal filming content to download illegal filming materials posted by other members.

It is reported that among the victims of illegal filming, which was recorded and leaked without consent, there were also minors.

The suspected site operators shared new domains through Twitter that did not require circumvention when domestic access was blocked.

In addition to sharing illegal filming content, the site is also noted for engaging in obscene conversations through political and sports boards, drawing comparisons to "Soranet," which was publicly exposed in 2015.

A Blue House petition urging investigation into the site is also underway. One netizen stated, "This site was established on July 24 last year and, as of February 21 this year, had nearly 70,000 members and over 30,000 daily visitors," urging the police to conduct a swift investigation. The petition has garnered over 8,400 supporters to date.

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