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South Korea Investigates Telegram Over Online Sex Crimes

Sep 2, 2024 1 min read

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South Korean police have initiated an investigation into the messaging platform Telegram regarding allegations of involvement in deepfake online sex crimes. The probe aims to determine whether Telegram has facilitated the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content, particularly images and videos of South Korean women. This follows reports from various domestic media outlets highlighting the prevalence of such content in Telegram chatrooms.

Authorities have urged Telegram to cooperate in efforts to combat the dissemination of harmful material. While Telegram has not yet commented on the current investigation, the company has previously stated that it actively moderates harmful content on its platform, including illegal pornography, and employs AI tools to remove millions of pieces of such content daily.

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