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Telegram Apologizes to South Korea and Removes 25 Deepfakes

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On September 2, South Korea launched an investigation into the Telegram messenger. Police checked whether the messenger could facilitate the distribution of deepfakes with pornographic content created using AI.

These deepfakes often become a tool for committing crimes aimed at women and minors.

The investigation began after the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France, where he is accused of aiding the distribution of illegal content and other crimes. South Korean police intend to cooperate with international partners to determine the extent to which the platform facilitates illegal activity.

Deepfakes created using AI are increasingly being used to deceive users and steal funds. Criminals are distributing deepfakes of famous people, such as Elon Musk, to promote fake investment schemes and other fraudulent schemes.

In South Korea, the problem of deepfakes and other digital crimes has reached a critical level. President Yoon Seok-yeol declared a state of emergency in the country, calling for an active fight against digital crimes, including deepfakes.

In late August, the local newspaper Hangere published an article about Telegram channels whose members (mostly minors) created and distributed pornographic deepfakes. The victims were female residents of the republic, including teenagers.

Telegram has previously been criticized for insufficient content moderation, including the distribution of deepfakes and other illegal material.

As a result, the platform's team apologized to South Korea. In addition, Telegram representatives provided the South Korean authorities with an "exclusive email" for further communication.

In addition, 25 explicit posts were removed. Law enforcement agencies in the country are planning to create a hotline to quickly respond to such situations.

However, questions remain about whether Telegram is truly prepared to work more closely with law enforcement to prevent such crimes.

The platform’s content moderation and user protection issues continue to worry cybersecurity experts.

The situation also raises questions about encryption security and user privacy.

If the investigation reveals violations by Telegram, it could affect the future of the messenger in all countries, as it could be required to deviate from its commitment to user privacy.


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