Republic of Korea: Announced Communications Commission investigation into distribution of deepfake sexual abuse materials on Telegram
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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 manager and provide information, aiming to encourage self-regulation.
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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body