South Korean police investigate Telegram for possible role in spreading deepfake pornography

Yonhap quoted the head of the National Office of Investigation as saying that the cyber investigation bureau declined to comment on the report.

The launch of an investigation would follow public and political outrage over digital deepfake pornography featuring South Korean women. Local media reported that such content is often found in Telegram chatrooms.

This would go a step further than the comments made on Monday by Cho Ji-ho, commissioner of the National Policy Agency, who said his agency was examining whether secure messaging apps should be investigated and accused of aiding and abetting crimes.