KCSC Begins Intensive Monitoring of Random Chat Apps Over Concerns of Misuse for Prostitution and More

The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced on the 29th that it will begin focused monitoring of random chat applications.

The Commission explained, "Random chat apps that provide real-time online conversation services between unspecified users can be easily installed and used on mobile phones by teenagers as well," adding, "There is a concern that these apps could be exploited as channels for illegal information distribution such as prostitution."

The Commission plans to conduct focused monitoring over the next two weeks and expand the monitoring period based on the results. Additionally, it intends to hand over the monitoring details to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family for corrective action through cooperation.

The Commission stated, "Random chat apps are also being used as new channels for drug trafficking, becoming a social issue," and added, "Through focused monitoring, we will block environments where users, especially teenagers, are exposed to drugs."

Meanwhile, until last month, the Commission detected 14,019 cases of obscene and prostitution-related information on random chat apps and decided to request corrective measures.

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