Korea moves to criminalize AI-generated sexual content of fictional people
A bill that would criminalize sexually explicit content featuring fictional people generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been referred to detailed review by the Subcommittee of the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Huh Young and nine other lawmakers of the liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), would criminalize the…
The National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee has begun a thorough examination of a bill that seeks to outlaw sexually explicit content involving fictional individuals created by artificial intelligence (AI). Proposed by Rep. Huh Young and eight other members from the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), the legislation would make it illegal to create, distribute, or possess such material, regardless of whether it portrays an actual person.
This proposal addresses the growing issue of sexually explicit content produced using AI and other emerging technologies. A recent report from the state-funded Korean Women’s Development Institute revealed that digital sex crimes have surged by 66% over the past nine years, with the number of cases increasing from 9,385 in 2015 to 15,612 in 2024. Deepfake sex crimes have seen a significant rise as well, accounting for only 0.3% of all reported cases in the earlier period.
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