"Cyber Wrecker Causes Major Damage by Reckless Personal Information Disclosure"
"We Will Do Our Best in the Investigation"
A YouTuber who unlawfully disclosed the identities of the perpetrators involved in the group sexual assault of middle school girls that occurred 20 years ago in Miryang, Gyeongnam, has been arrested.
On the 8th, the Cyber Investigation Unit of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced that they had arrested a YouTuber in their 20s, Mr. A, and a video producer in their 30s, Mr. B, on charges including violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation).
Mr. A and others are accused of unlawfully disclosing the identities of the perpetrators of the Miryang sexual assault case on their YouTube channel from June to August. The YouTube channel also revealed the restaurant operated by the family of the victim who was identified as a perpetrator, thereby disrupting their business operations.
They produced videos by collecting unverified tips and materials obtained through internet searches. During this process, many people unrelated to the Miryang sexual assault case were also found to have suffered damages. The police are continuing investigations into other YouTubers who have committed similar crimes.
A police official stated, "As significant harm occurs due to the reckless disclosure of personal information by so-called 'cyber wreckers' who spread unverified facts to attract attention, we urge caution and will do our best in the investigation."
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