Korea's media regulator partners with Telegram to stop illicit content distribution

Korea's media regulator said Monday it has put Telegram on the list of foreign platform partners it is cooperating with to block the distribution of illicit content online.

2024-12-02

It only takes a number: Random chat apps becoming hotbed for teen drug, sex crimes

Random chat apps that require no age verification are becoming conduits of illegal teenage activity, from gambling to drug use and sex crimes.

2024-10-30

Minors go from exploited to exploiters as tech, misogyny power rise in digital sex crimes

An increasing number of perpetrators consider digital sex crimes normal, or even a right, according to a nonprofit organization that monitors online chat rooms dealing with sexually exploitive materials.

2024-09-26

Military blocks internal photo access after identifying 24 victims of 'deepfake' digital sex crimes

The Defense Ministry has identified 24 victims of digital sex crimes using deepfake technology within the military and taken measures such as disabling access to photos on the military's internal server to prevent additional crimes.

2024-09-09

Telegram deletes 25 deepfake videos at Korea's request

In response to the Korea Communications Standards Commission's urgent request, Telegram deleted 25 deepfake pornographic videos and created a new email address for better communication.

2024-09-04

Police launch internal probe into Telegram as deepfake perpetrators estimated in tens of thousands

Police launched an internal investigation into the messaging platform Telegram, which has been accused of aiding online sexual crimes involving deepfake technology, in a step aimed at capturing potentially tens of thousands of perpetrators.

2024-09-02

Gov't, public and parents on alert as deepfake sex crimes rise in Korea

A worrying surge in the alleged creation and distribution of deepfake pornography through Telegram chat rooms has exposed a worrying trend regarding teenage involvement in the crime.

2024-09-01

Generative AI drives surge in deepfake porn

Deepfake bots using generative AI to produce synthetic pornography is a profitable business on Telegram due to the app's ad revenue-sharing structure.

2024-08-30

Korea's telecom regulator requests French assistance in Telegram probe over deepfakes

The Korea Communications Standards Commission asked for support for direct communication with Telegram from the authorities in France, where the app's CEO is detained.