S. Korea employs AI to boost detection, removal of child sexual abuse material
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has adopted an artificial intelligence (A...
South Korea has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) system to enhance the detection and removal of online child sexual abuse material, according to the gender equality and family ministry. Launched in April, the National Center for Digital Sexual Crime Response's AI-powered system aims to combat evolving digital sex crimes in the highly connected country.
Between April and September, the center identified 96,210 child sexual abuse materials, with an average of 202.1 cases per day, compared to the previous year's average of 20.8 cases daily.
The round-the-clock system enables real-time detection of illegal material on online platforms, such as social media and random chat apps, reducing the workload of center employees who previously conducted in-person monitoring. Once the AI system flags the material, center workers review it before submitting removal requests. The ministry plans to expand the system to monitor 139 online platforms next year, up from the current 79, and improve its accuracy through training with the center's database.
Established in 2018, the National Center for Digital Sexual Crime Response provides comprehensive support to digital sex crime victims, including removing illegal online material and pursuing legal actions. In 2022, the center assisted 10,637 individuals, comprising 3,052 victims under the age of 20.
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