Faces stolen: inside South Korea's battle against deepfake pornography
25 September 2024

Faces stolen: inside South Korea's battle against deepfake pornography

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South Korean police are investigating hundreds of cases involving deepfake pornography, where the faces of real women and girls are digitally superimposed onto other bodies without their knowledge or consent. This week, reporter Lee Jungjoo from South Korea’s largest English-language daily - The Korea Herald joins us to delve into the rising fears surrounding deepfakes in the country, the devastating effects the case is having on minors, and what steps can be taken to prevent such violations in the future.