Deepfake Videos Also Confirmed... Gyeongnam Police Agency Operates 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' Ahead of General Election

On the 7th, election crime investigation situation rooms for the 22nd National Assembly election were established at 24 police stations across Gyeongnam Province, including the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency.

According to the Provincial Police Agency, the election crime investigation situation rooms will respond to various illegal activities related to the election to ensure that the 22nd National Assembly election in April is conducted cleanly and fairly.

The situation rooms will operate for 80 days from today until April 26, maintaining a 24-hour rapid response posture and strengthening crime intelligence collection to prevent and apprehend election-related crimes.

They will closely monitor acts such as accepting money or gifts disguised as Lunar New Year presents, pre-election campaigning under the guise of holiday greetings, and the spread of false information through social networking services (SNS), including black propaganda.

The Election Crime Investigation Situation Room of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency has been opened.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency]

Until candidate registration, illegal activities related to internal party primaries, such as unlawful recruitment of party members, will be intensively cracked down on.

During the election campaign period after candidate registration, rigorous investigations will be conducted into acts that interfere with election campaigns, such as assault and threats.

Regarding election campaigns using fake videos synthesized or replicated through artificial intelligence (AI) technology, such as 'deepfake videos,' the Cyber Investigation Unit of the Provincial Police Agency, equipped with specialized investigative capabilities, will conduct direct investigations.

Chief Kim Byung-woo stated, "The police have continuously built capabilities for investigating election crimes and have established a cooperative system with related organizations such as the Election Commission and prosecution for swift response. We will do our best to ensure that this election is conducted cleanly and fairly with a strict and neutral stance."

He added, "For a fair election, not only the efforts of the police but also active reporting and tips from the public are important. We thoroughly protect the identity of informants, such as personal information, so if you become aware of illegal election activities, please actively report them to 112 or the nearest police station."

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