Korea launches joint task force to crack down on digital sex crimes

“Confronting a sophisticated landscape of digital abuse, the Korean government launched a specialized cross-agency task force Wednesday designed to dismantle the infrastructure of online sex crimes. The Integrated Support Group for Victims of Digital Sex Crimes officially debuted with a plaque-hanging ceremony attended by top officials, including Minister of Gender Equality and Family Won Min-kyong and acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency Yoo Jae-sung. The launch follows the enactment of a prime ministerial decree last month aimed at centralizing a response that has previously struggled with bureaucratic delays. While the government has supported more than 53,000 victims and removed 1.5 million illegal uploads in recent years, officials admitted to significant structural hurdles. Currently, even clear cases of nonconsensual filming require a time-consuming review process before websites can be blocked. Furthermore, offshore servers often ignore deletion requests, leading to a cycle of repeated uploads. The new task force, housed within the Ministry of Gender Equality

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