South Korean police step up crackdown on crimes using artificial intelligence

Since the beginning of 2024, South Korean police have received 921 reports related to sex crimes using deepfake technology, arresting 474 suspects.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the founding of the national police force in Seoul on October 21. (Source: Yonhap)

On October 21, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called on the police to step up their crackdown on crimes using artificial intelligence (AI).

During the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Korean National Police Agency, President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed concern over crimes involving AI, illegal drugs and online gambling, and called on the police to be proactive and apply science and technology to deal with them.

“Police must improve their investigative capabilities to keep up with the rapid pace of technological development,” the leader stressed.

Faced with a wave of sex crimes using AI, the South Korean president has asked the country's police force to develop a system to identify fake content, such as using deepfake technology, and cooperate with related agencies to eliminate digital sex crimes.

Since the beginning of 2024, the Northeast Asian nation's national police have received 921 reports related to sex crimes using deepfake technology, arresting 474 suspects.

President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed that the police should confiscate all illegal profits of criminals to cut off criminal networks, severely punish criminals who pose a danger to vulnerable groups, and implement measures to protect the safety and provide psychological support to victims.

“Acts such as domestic violence and child abuse must be dealt with severely from the beginning to put an end to the perpetrators’ criminal intentions,” said Mr. Yoon.

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