KCSC Signs MOU with Gyeongsangbuk-do and Provincial Office of Education to Combat Deepfake Sexual Crimes

Rapid Removal of Harmful Videos Within 24 Hours
Prevention Activities Such as Education... Installation of Safety Banners

The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced on the 22nd that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education to jointly respond to digital sex crimes such as deepfakes.

The three organizations agreed to protect the safety of residents and students from digital sex crime videos such as deepfakes, while jointly responding to the prompt relief of victims. This MOU by the Communications Standards Commission is the third following agreements with Seoul Metropolitan Government on August 28 and the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education on September 4.

The Communications Standards Commission, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education will ▲ establish a hotline to ensure illegal deepfake victim videos are swiftly deleted within 24 hours, ▲ conduct joint publicity and prevention activities such as campaigns and educational programs to foster a proper media usage environment, and ▲ work to install and distribute dedicated digital sex crime reporting banners (1377) and child and youth harmful site auto-blocking program (Green i-Net) guide banners.

Ryu Hee-rim, Chairperson of the Communications Standards Commission, stated, "Digital sex crimes and deepfake issues require cooperation among various institutions in society," adding, "We will work with Gyeongsangbuk-do and the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education to respond promptly to sex crime videos and strive to create a safe digital environment." The Commission plans to expand cooperation with other metropolitan and provincial offices of education in the future.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, said, "Through this agreement, we will establish a system that can respond quickly and effectively to digital sex crimes and deepfake issues," and added, "We hope this agreement will greatly help in preventing digital sex crimes and supporting victims."

Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education, stated, "We will distribute harmful content blocking programs and strengthen proper media usage education so that students can grow up in a safe and sound digital environment."