South Korean police have launched an investigation into the Telegram platform, Reuters reported, citing data from the Yonhap news agency.
The investigation follows public outrage over the publication of pornographic content featuring South Korean women, which was created using deepfake artificial intelligence technology. According to local media reports, such content is allegedly often found on Telegram.
In South Korea, a 20-year-old man was previously arrested, accused of creating 279 fake porn videos between May and July this year, after subscribers to his Telegram channel provided him with photographs of their acquaintances.
As reported EADailyCo-founder of Telegram Pavel Durov He was previously under judicial supervision in France. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, Durov is prohibited from leaving the country. He was released on bail of 5 million euros.
Pavel Durov, in particular, is charged with failing to cooperate with authorities, conspiracy to operate an online platform for conducting illegal transactions as part of an organized group, as well as complicity in a range of crimes, including the distribution of child pornography, drug trafficking and organized fraud.
