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South Korean Regulators Report Telegram's Cooperation In Deepfake Crackdown

On 30 Sept, South Korean regulators praised productive discussions with messaging app Telegram amid the country's deep-fake porn crisis. In August, media and authorities uncovered a widespread network of Telegram chatrooms, often based in schools and universities, where users shared AI-generated deep-fake porn featuring female students and staff.