Over 500 South Korean schools may be 'victims of deepfake porn', police launch Telegram investigation
In recent years, with the advancement of AI technology, 'deep fake porn,' which uses AI to strip clothes from photos of real people, has become a social problem. In South Korea, a 'deep fake map' has been created that maps middle schools, high schools, and universities where deep fake pornography victims are located, and it is said that more than 500 schools and universities are registered on the map.
Deepfake map made by middle school student goes viral nationwide - The Korea Times
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Deepfake pornography is rampant in South Korea, and a report released by cybersecurity company Security Hero in 2024 reported that 53% of victims uploaded to deepfake pornography creation sites were Korean. The United States, in second place, had 20%, and Japan, in third place, had 10%.
Meanwhile, a male high school freshman in South Korea created a 'Deepfake Map' that maps the middle schools, high schools, and universities where there are victims of deepfake pornography. The male student told local media that he made the map because 'I found out that about five students at my school were being victimized. I found out that one of the victims was an acquaintance of mine, and I thought this was a real problem, so I decided to make a map.'
The map below shows the locations of schools where victims are believed to be located marked in red.
As word of the Deepfake Map spread, the number of visitors increased rapidly, and what appeared to be DDoS attacks occurred. The map is updated based on emails and reports from social media, and more than 500 schools have already been registered. At the time of writing, the official website was inaccessible due to server issues.
According to police data provided to lawmakers from South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, of the 527 victims of deepfake crimes reported in South Korea between 2021 and 2023, 59.8% were teenagers, the vast majority compared to 32.1% in their 20s, 5.3% in their 30s, and 1.1% in their 40s. Security Hero's report also states that 99% of victims of deepfake pornography are women, with underage girls being particularly targeted.
Deepfake porn is becoming a serious problem not only due to the availability of easy-to-use deepfake generation tools, but also due to the existence of platforms that distribute illegal deepfake porn.
On September 2, South Korean police began an investigation into the popular messaging app Telegram for its possible role in facilitating deepfake pornography. Telegram offers privacy features, including the option to encrypt messages, allowing users to share deepfake pornography while hiding their identities. There are other apps that offer similar anonymity, but Telegram is by far the most popular, with 950 million monthly users.
The South Korean police's move follows the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, who was charged with 'spreading child abuse images,' 'drug trafficking,' and 'disobeying requests from law enforcement agencies.'
Telegram CEO arrested and charged with 12 crimes including 'spreading child abuse images' and 'drug trafficking' - GIGAZINE
A representative from Telegram's East Asia branch reported in an email to the Korea Communications Commission (KCSC) on September 3 that the company had removed 25 pieces of sexually exploitative content from its platform in response to the KCSC's request, apologized for its handling of the deepfake issue, and shared an email address dedicated to communicating with the media watchdog.
Telegram apologizes for handling of deepfake porn content in S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240903008900320
'We hope to strengthen our cooperation with Telegram by securing a dedicated email address and other hotlines to address the spread of deepfake sexual exploitation content and ultimately eradicate digital sexual assault content,' a KCSC official said.
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