August 29, 2024 1:26 PM

South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes

South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit deepfake content, seeking to appease public and political outrage over the problem. The steps follow reports by several domestic media outlets that sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of South Korean women were often found in Telegram chatrooms. A 24-hour hotline for victims will also be set up and the number of regulatory pers...