Okay-pop lady group TWICE is seen on this photograph offered by JYP Leisure. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
JYP Leisure has vowed robust authorized actions in opposition to deepfake content material involving its artists, amid rising considerations over the proliferation of sexually exploitative deepfake movies.
“We’re pursuing a strong authorized response with no leniency in direction of deepfake movies, in collaboration with a specialised regulation agency,” the corporate behind the favored Okay-pop lady group TWICE stated on Friday.
“We take the unfold of deepfake movies that includes our artists very critically,” it stated, including it’s actively gathering proof in opposition to these unlawful actions.
“We’ll firmly handle any actions that infringe on the rights of our artists,” it stated.
JYP Leisure’s stance displays a broader difficulty throughout the trade. Final month, Woollim Leisure filed a police criticism relating to deepfake movies that includes its artist Kwon Eun-bee. In June, ADOR introduced comparable authorized actions to guard its lady group NewJeans.
In February, Courageous Women’ Yujeong revealed on a tvN program that she had fallen sufferer to such content material.
“I found that my images had been used to create deepfake movies after an acquaintance knowledgeable me,” she stated. “It was extremely distressing. This will occur to anybody, no matter gender.”
