South Korea Experiences a Surge of Explicit Deepfake Pornography

August 28, 2024

In late August 2024, South Korean authorities launched an investigation into a dramatic increase in explicit deepfake pornography circulated via Telegram. This illicit content, crafted without the knowledge or consent of victims, was often fabricated using stolen social media materials belonging to female classmates, teachers, and neighbors.

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Alleged deployer: unnamed-deepfake-creators
Alleged developer: unnamed-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: south-korean-women

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