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Republic of Korea: Korean Communications Commission investigation into distribution of deepfake sexual abuse materials on Telegram

Progress

Current status
concluded
19 Nov 2024 concluded
07 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

19 Nov 2024
concluded

Closed Communications Commission investigation into distribution of deepfake sexual abuse materials as Telegram appointed Youth Protection Officer

On 19 November 2024, the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) announced that Telegram had complied with its request to address the distribution of illegal content, including deepfake sexual abuse materials on its platform. Following this request o…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
07 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Announced Communications Commission investigation into distribution of deepfake sexual abuse materials on Telegram

On 7 November 2024, the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) contacted Telegram to address the distribution of illegal content, including deepfake sexual abuse materials on its platform. The KCC required Telegram to appoint a youth protection mana…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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