The government has launched an interagency council to combat crimes utilizing AI technology, such as deepfake sex crimes and AI-powered financial fraud, and has begun establishing a pan-government joint response system.

This move comes as AI-based crimes are spreading, prompting the government to fully activate a collaborative framework that encompasses the investigation, finance, telecommunications, and platform sectors.

The Korea Communications Commission announced on June 26 that it held the first meeting of the "Interagency Council for AI Crime Response" alongside the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Financial Services Commission, the Fair Trade Commission, the Personal Information Protection Commission, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and the National Police Agency.

During the meeting, discussions focused on comprehensive plans and integrated response strategies to address AI-related crimes, including deepfake sexual exploitation materials, AI-driven voice phishing and other financial frauds, as well as false and unfair advertising.

The government explained that because AI crimes occur across various domains—such as online platforms, finance, telecommunications, personal information, and investigations—there are limitations to relying on a single agency for a response.

The comprehensive response plan discussed today includes pan-government cooperation measures covering the entire process of addressing AI crimes, from prevention, detection, and blocking to investigation, enforcement, victim recovery, and recurrence prevention.

Relevant ministries plan to enhance the effectiveness of their response by linking their respective expertise and policy tools.

Furthermore, the participants reached a consensus on the need to operate a permanent, integrated response system that allows for the rapid sharing of information related to AI crimes and the joint analysis of criminal signs, and they discussed specific implementation plans.


Ko Min-soo, the standing commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission who presided over the meeting, stated, "While the development of AI technology brings new opportunities, it also brings new risks." He added, "As crimes exploiting AI technology are difficult to address through the efforts of any single agency, we will work closely with relevant ministries to prevent public harm and create an environment where people can use AI with peace of mind."

The Korea Communications Commission plans to announce the comprehensive response plan to eradicate AI crimes, prepared in coordination with relevant ministries, following consultations with bodies such as the National AI Strategy Committee.

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