Activists hold eye masks during a protest against deepfake porn in Seoul on Aug 30. -PHOTO: AFP
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): Complaints related to deepfake sex crimes have surged in South Korea in 2024, government data showed on Nov 21.
From January to October, an average of 50 reports were made every month, up from 30 in 2023, according to data compiled by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.
This represents a 1.7-fold increase.
The surge was particularly huge in August, when complaints reached 213 – which was more than six times higher than the 35 complaints filed in August 2023. This coincided with increased public scrutiny of deepfake-related sex crimes, with President Yoon Suk Yeol’s order for a police crackdown on deepfake pornography.
Deepfakes refer to the use of digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence, to generate manipulated photos, videos or audio files.
They are often used to create harmful and sexually explicit content that is distributed online without the consent of the individuals whose image or likeness is depicted. - THE KOREA HERALD/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
