Incessant deepfake sex crimes... Number of deliberations surpassed last year in 8 months
17,378 cases from January to August this year… 9.9% more than last year
Quick Look
- From January to August of this year, the number of deepfake sex crime material reviews was counted at 17,378, already surpassing last year's annual performance.
- As the distribution continues, mainly through overseas illegal sites, it has been pointed out that it is urgent to prepare effective countermeasures.
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Why It Matters
The number of deepfake sexual crime reviews has been steadily increasing since 2021. The National Security Commission has announced that it will increase the effectiveness of blocking illegal information through overseas platforms.
The number of deliberations on deepfake sexual crime materials exceeded 17,000 in just eight months this year, surpassing last year's annual performance.
As related deliberations continue, focusing on overseas illegal and pornographic sites, it is pointed out that effective countermeasures are needed to prevent the distribution of deepfake sexual crime materials and the spread of damage.
According to data submitted by the Democratic Party of Korea's Lee Yeon-hee's office, a member of the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, from the Broadcasting Media and Communications Deliberation Committee on the 17th, the number of cases of deepfake sexual crime reviews from January to August of this year was 17,378.
This is 1,570 cases (about 9.9%) more than last year’s annual number of deliberations of 15,808 cases.
The number of deliberations by year increased to 1,913 in 2021, 3,574 in 2022, and 7,187 in 2023. It increased to 23,109 cases in 2024, and decreased to 15,808 cases in 2025. This year, we surpassed the previous year’s annual performance in just 8 months.
By platform, the 'other' type, including foreign illegal and pornographic sites and P2P sites, was counted at 17,116. There were 138 cases for X (old Twitter) and 124 cases for Telegram.
Ko Kwang-heon, chairman of the US Visit Committee, announced during a government audit on the 12th that he would prevent the spread of damage from illegally filmed and deepfake sex crime videos and increase the effectiveness of deleting and blocking illegal information through overseas platforms.
Rep. Lee Yeon-hee said, "As the number of deepfake sexual crime reviews exceeds last year's annual performance, we need to closely inspect the related status and response system," and added, "An effective response is needed to prevent the spread of damage and protect victims."
Open Questions
- What are the specific measures to ensure the effectiveness of blocking targeting overseas sites?
- What are the specific legal support measures to protect victims?
