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2024 - 9 - 3

When Politics and Deepfakes Collide: An International Drama!

Deepfake pornography - Fumio Kishida - International diplomacy - Japan-South Korea relations - K-pop - South Korea technology - Telegram - Yoon Suk-yeol

Japan's PM heads to South Korea while Telegram faces deepfake scrutiny—what a week!

In an intriguing turn of events, Japan is considering implementing preclearance for South Korean travelers to expedite their immigration process. This potential move comes on the heels of Japan's outgoing Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, making a high-profile two-day visit to South Korea to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol. The two leaders are expected to discuss various bilateral matters that could shape the future relations between these neighboring countries.

During Kishida's visit, discussions will likely revolve around economic cooperation and regional security concerns. With Japan and South Korea navigating the historical tensions of the past, this summit could potentially pave the way for more streamlined travel for South Koreans visiting Japan. The idea of preclearance is not only about reducing wait times at airports—it's also a diplomatic gesture that might signify improving relations and mutual trust between the two nations.

Meanwhile, South Korea is intensifying its scrutiny of the messaging platform Telegram, particularly concerning its role in the proliferation of deepfake pornography. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has launched a preliminary investigation into the platform following allegations of it abetting deepfake sex crimes, especially those targeting female K-pop idols. This development is part of a global wave of action against similar misuse of technology and could lead to significant legal ramifications for the platform.

As South Korea joins in on the crackdown on illicit content facilitated through Telegram, it's a stark reminder of the digital age's challenges. The investigation highlights the need for stronger regulations surrounding technology use to protect individuals, especially vulnerable women in the entertainment industry. Interestingly, the links between media and government policy are becoming increasingly intertwined, showing that the journey toward protecting both national interests and individual rights may be more complicated—and more interconnected—than anyone might think. Did you know that the controversy surrounding deepfakes has led to calls for rigorous laws worldwide? Many countries are now drafting legislations to combat the misuse of such technology, making this a global issue deserving attention!

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Japan mulls preclearance for South Koreans for speedy immigration ... (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan is considering introducing immigration screening before flight departures for visitors from South Korea, sources familiar with bilateral ties say.

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Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a ... (Local 22/44 News)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan's prime minister will arrive Friday in South Korea for what will likely be the last summit between the two leaders, ...

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Japan's outgoing PM Kishida to visit South Korea (CNA)

SEOUL: Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will head to Seoul on Friday (Sep 6) for a two-day visit to meet South Korea's leader after the pair ...

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Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon - Asia ... (Jakarta Post)

apanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.

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Japan PM Kishida to make 2-day visit to South Korea from Fri. - The ... (The Mainichi)

SEOUL (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a two-day visit to South Korea from Friday and hold summit talks with President Yoon.

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South Korea says Telegram complying with regulators: Report (CNA)

SEOUL: Messaging app Telegram removed some illegal pornographic material following a request by South Korean regulators, the Yonhap news agency reported on ...

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First France, now South Korea — Telegram's legal troubles are only ... (CNBC)

Telegram is facing a probe in South Korea, where police suspect it of helping spread illicit deepfake porn, adding to the platform's mounting legal ...

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South Korea joins global crackdown on Telegram, cites deepfakes (Cointelegraph)

South Korea's Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has launched a preliminary investigation into Telegram over allegations of “abetting deepfake sex crimes.”

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In South Korea, female K-pop singers are the target of pornographic ... (The Star Online)

South Korean pop idols are often objects of fantasy, prompting malicious internet users to feature their likenesses in deepfake pornographic photos and ...

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Telegram Faces Deepfake Pornography Probe in South Korea (Decrypt)

South Korean police plan to collaborate with French authorities and international institutions on the investigation.

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South Korea's ambassador to Romania discovers Transfăgărășan ... (Romania-Insider.com)

Rim Kap-soo, the ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Romania, went on a short trip to the famous mountain road Transfăgărășan and shared his experience ...

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In South Korea, egg-freezing gains popularity, giving women more ... (Voice of America)

A young South Korean woman poses for a picture in front of a display at a pop-up store run by Maria Hospital, a Seoul fertility clinic that is encouraging women ...

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From Reconciliation To Partnership: Prime Minister Kishida's ... (Eurasia Review)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's bilateral visit to South Korea on 6-7 September 2024 would represent a pivotal step in Japan-South Korea relations, ...

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Japan, South Korea to agree on mutual expat evacuations from ... (Nikkei Asia)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are expected to discuss a system for cooperation during emergencies in other ...

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Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon (The Japan Times)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.

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Japan PM Kishida starts 2-day visit to South Korea on Friday (Nikkei Asia)

SEOUL (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a two-day visit to South Korea from Friday and hold summit talks with President.

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Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon (The Straits Times)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet during the latter's visit from Sept 6 to 7. PHOTO: REUTERS.

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South Korea to Become World's Most Aged Society by 2072 (BusinessKorea)

Kim Sang-hee, Director of Population and Child Policy at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, delivers the opening address at the 2024 First Korea-Japan-China ...

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Outgoing Japanese Leader Kishida Will Visit South Korea for a ... (The Diplomat)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left) and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol walk to a joint press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 7, 2023.

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Paralympics: Japan beat boccia giant S. Korea in mixed team prelims (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan on Tuesday defeated powerhouse South Korea on the first day of mixed gender boccia events at the Paris Paralympics to advance to the BC1\BC2 ...

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South Korea's new envoy to Japan is scholar of bilateral ties | The ... (Asahi Shimbun)

Park Cheol-hee, South Korea's new ambassador to Japan, got straight to the point in what he hopes to accomplish in the post. “I am ready to go anywhere and ...

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Deepfake porn scandal: Telegram apologises to South Korea (BBC News)

It comes days after South Korean police said they had launched an investigation into Telegram.

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Telegram apologizes to South Korea and takes down smutty ... (The Register)

Controversial social network Telegram has co-operated with South Korean authorities and taken down 25 videos depicting sex crimes.

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