South Korea Probes Telegram’s Role in Online Sex Crimes Amid Deepfake Scandal (Telegram)

South Korea Probes Telegram’s Role in Online Sex Crimes Amid Deepfake Scandal (Telegram)

South Korean police have initiated an investigation into Telegram’s potential complicity in the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content. This move follows public outrage over deepfake pornography involving South Korean women, frequently shared in Telegram chatrooms. The probe aims to determine if the encrypted messaging app is abetting these crimes, as deepfake-related offenses surge in…

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest in France: A Potential Threat to ‘Safe Harbour’ Protections

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest in France: A Potential Threat to ‘Safe Harbour’ Protections

The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French police on August 24, as he arrived in Paris, could challenge the longstanding ‘safe harbour’ protections that shield tech platforms from liability for user-generated content. This arrest has sparked a diplomatic row with Russia and raises questions about the future of legal protections for technology company…

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