The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency has launched an intensive crackdown on digital sex crimes involving the misuse of image synthesis technology known as Deepfake.
Deepfake technology, which is based on artificial intelligence, is an image synthesis technique that has been exploited for digital sex crimes by creating and distributing photos or videos that superimpose the faces of celebrities or ordinary individuals onto explicit content.
According to the Gyeongnam Police, the number of digital sex crimes involving Deepfake technology in the province was 1 case in 2022, 10 cases in 2023, and 17 cases as of April this year.
The Cyber Investigation Unit of the Gyeongnam Police has assigned 21 officers to a dedicated task force for investigating crimes involving fabricated videos, and will conduct an intensive crackdown from the 28th of last month until March 31 of next year to eradicate the recent surge in Deepfake sex crimes.
Led by the Chief of the Cyber Investigation Division, a dedicated task force (TF) for the intensive crackdown on fabricated videos has been established, with participation from related departments to provide a comprehensive response to crimes involving fabricated videos.
In addition, the agency plans to strengthen cooperation with related organizations such as the Gyeongnam Office of Education, Gyeongnam Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence Counseling Center, and the Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Center, and to discuss collaborative measures through meetings.
Commissioner Kim Sunghee stated, "We will make every effort to eradicate crimes involving fabricated videos by conducting prompt investigations and continuously providing crime prevention education for youth."
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