South Korea launches investigation into Telegram’s alleged role in distributing explicit deepfake content.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was recently arrested in France over failure to combat illegal activities.
A surge in online deepfake sex crimes prompted urgent action from South Korean authorities.
South Korean authorities are investigating messaging platform Telegram for its potential involvement in deepfake online sex crimes. The probe, according to Reuters report, will focus on whether Telegram facilitated the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content. This development follows the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France on charges related to the platform’s handling of illegal activities.
Telegram, headquartered in Dubai, has nearly one billion users worldwide. Although officials at the National Police Agency’s cyber investigation bureau declined to comment, South Korean authorities have reportedly urged Telegram and other social media platforms to help combat the spread of sexually explicit deepfake content.
Having said that, the investigation gathered steam after several reports from domestic media outlets highlighted the pr…
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