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…
A bill has recently been sent to the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee for in-depth consideration. The proposed legislation, spearheaded by Rep. Huh Young and ten other members from the Democratic Party of Korea, aims to make the creation, dissemination, and possession of sexually explicit material involving AI-generated fictional individuals criminal offenses.
This amendment targets the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes and is a response to the alarming surge in AI-generated sexual content.
The Korean Women’s Development Institute released a report last month revealing a 66 percent increase in digital sex crimes over a nine-year period, from 9,385 cases in 2015 to 15,612 cases in 2024. However, the report highlights that deepfake sex crimes have seen an even more dramatic rise, comprising only 31 cases or 0.3 percent of all reported cases.
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