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 Korea Times reports that lawmakers in South Korea are considering a bill to criminalize AI-generated sexual content involving fictional individuals. Introduced by Rep. Huh Young and nine other members of the Democratic Party of Korea, the proposed amendment to the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes aims to address the growing issue of sexually explicit material created using artificial intelligence.
The bill would criminalize the creation, distribution, and possession of such content, even when it does not depict real people. This response comes in light of a 66% increase in reported digital sex crimes from 2015 to 2024, with deepfake sex crimes surging as well.
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