Can Laws Stop Deepfakes? South Korea Aims to Find Out
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Source: Dark ReadingMay 17, 2026
Summary
South Korea is using its upcoming local elections as a test case to see whether laws can effectively stop deepfakes (fake videos or audio created using AI to manipulate what people look like or sound like). The country is examining whether regulation can reduce the spread of these manipulated media during elections.
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Original source: https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/can-laws-stop-deepfakes-south-korea
First tracked: May 18, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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