South Korea Investigates Telegram Over Deepfake Pornography Crisis
Authorities probe the messaging platform for allegedly aiding the distribution of explicit AI-generated content targeting minors and women.
- Police have launched an investigation into Telegram's role in spreading sexually explicit deepfake content.
- The probe follows public outrage over numerous cases involving university and school students.
- Telegram has faced criticism for its lack of cooperation with previous investigations.
- Founder Pavel Durov was recently arrested in France on related charges.
- The South Korean government is pushing for stricter laws and better cooperation from tech companies.
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