South Korean police are investigating Telegram following disturbing reports of deepfake sex crimes targeting both K-pop idols and the general public. The investigation, reported by Yonhap, seeks to determine if Telegram has been involved in distributing explicit deepfake content. Although the National Police Agency's cyber investigation bureau has not confirmed details, authorities are calling on Telegram and other social media platforms to address this issue. Recently, Wonyoung, a 20-year-old member of the K-pop group IVE, has become an unfortunate victim of the New Nth Room scandal. South Korean Deepfake Porn Scandal: Female K-Pop Idols and Korean Actresses Targeted in Deepfake Videos Crime ‘The New Nth Room’ – Reports.
South Korea Investigates Telegram for Alleged Role in Deepfake Sex Crimes
South Korea police launch probe into Telegram over online sex crimes, Yonhap reports https://t.co/AmzVgMrw44 pic.twitter.com/zJ87oPNdle
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