South Korea seeks US FTC help in wider crackdown on illegal sexual content
By Wooyoung Lee ( August 20, 2026, 02:30 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea is seeking a dedicated channel with the US Federal Trade Commission to request enforcement against businesses distributing nonconsensual intimate images involving South Korean victims. The move is part of a broader government push announced Thursday that includes plans for new obligations on online businesses and possible police powers to hack illegal websites to gather evidence and delete content.South Korea is seeking a dedicated channel with the US Federal Trade Commission to request enforcement against businesses responsible for distributing nonconsensual intimate images, as Seoul steps up its fight against illegal sexual content with plans for new obligations on online businesses and possible police powers to hack offending websites....
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