This captured picture reveals the emblem of Telegram. (Yonhap)
The South Korean state telecommunications watchdog on Sunday famous “important progress” in its latest talks with Telegram over the dealing with of deepfake content material on the encrypted messaging app.
The Korea Communications Requirements Fee added that its chairman, Ryu Hee-lim, is scheduled to announce the outcomes of these talks with Telegram on Monday.
“We met with Telegram’s high safety officer and others in a 3rd nation on Friday and Saturday,” a KCSC official stated. “There was some important progress, and our chairman will announce that himself.”
Per business sources, Telegram supplied to promptly take away all unlawful content material, together with these associated to deepfakes, medication and playing, upon a request by the KCSC, and that it additionally acknowledged the necessity to cooperate with South Korean police and different companies.
Amid a surge in deepfake movies, Telegram opened a hotline with the KCSC earlier this month to raised reply to such content material on its platform. Telegram has since eliminated dozens of express supplies and notified the KCSC instantly.
