KCSC Holds Emergency Meeting to Combat Deepfake Pornography... Full Effort to Prevent Damage Spread

Increase Monitoring Personnel to Watch Real-Time Damage Situations
Open Telegram and Hotline to Prevent Damage Spread

The Korea Communications Standards Commission convened an emergency meeting as the case of deepfake pornographic material production and distribution based on Telegram spread.

On the 27th, the Commission held a meeting of department heads to devise measures related to the spread of deepfake pornographic material. On the 28th, a full meeting will be held to finalize the details.

The Commission first decided to create a dedicated banner for reporting deepfake pornographic material damage on its website, which previously only had a banner for reporting digital sex crimes.

Additionally, the number of monitoring personnel will be doubled to monitor the damage situation in real time.

Previously, communication with Telegram was only via email, but a 'hotline' that allows immediate consultation will soon be established to expedite blocking the spread of damage.

Furthermore, the Commission stated that it will take all possible measures, including requesting police investigations into major damage cases.

The Commission has recently shown a strong stance against false manipulated information, pornographic material, gambling, and drug-related information on online communities and social networking services (SNS).

In particular, regarding sexually false videos, 7,187 correction requests were decided last year, and by the end of July this year, 6,434 correction requests were decided, reaching 90% of last year's total.

Earlier, a deepfake video synthesizing pornographic material onto a female university student's face was distributed, followed by the discovery of similar Telegram chat rooms, raising it as a social issue.

Among the victims are not only university students but also minors such as middle and high school students, as well as teachers and female soldiers. It is known that there are more than 100 schools circulating as a 'list of victim schools,' spreading widespread public fear.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.