On the 10th, the Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam conducted a school commute campaign to prevent juvenile crime for the second semester.
Starting at 8 a.m., 206 people including staff from Changwon Jungbu Police, schools, and partner organizations headed to the areas around eight schools in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, including Gyeongwon Middle School.
Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam conducted a campaign against crimes exploiting deepfakes targeting students on their way to school. [Photo by Changwon Jungbu Police Station]
They informed over 3,100 students about the recent increase in sex crimes involving the misuse of artificial intelligence image synthesis technology, known as Deepfake.
They emphasized that creating or distributing photos or videos that synthesize another person's appearance using Deepfake technology is a clear crime, and distributed related promotional materials.
An official from Changwon Jungbu Police stated, "Cases of Deepfake pornography production and distribution are increasing and emerging as a serious social issue. We will continue efforts to prevent juvenile crime by raising awareness of Deepfake crimes, providing psychological counseling support for victims, and promoting special prevention education."
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