Taipei District Prosecutors Office Establishes National Deepfake Disinformation Processing Center
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office (TPO) established the 'National Major Deepfake Disinformation Processing Center' on June 4, 2023. Led by Chief Prosecutor Li Zhong-ren as Executive Secretary, the center specializes in investigating deepfake disinformation cases. This initiative aims to prevent deepfake technology from interfering with the upcoming nine-in-one local elections and ensure electoral fairness.
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- 📰 Published: June 5, 2026 at 12:56
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The Taipei District Prosecutors Office (TPO) stated on June 5 that, following instructions from Acting Prosecutor General Hsu Hsi-hsiang, it established the 'National Major Deepfake Disinformation Processing Center' on June 4. Chief Prosecutor Li Zhong-ren was appointed as Executive Secretary, working alongside prosecutors Yang Si-tian, Liao Yan-jun, and Gao Zhao-you to handle investigations.
The Supreme Prosecutors Office held a meeting on June 3 to discuss the 'Reference Process for Handling Deepfake and Disinformation in Election Interference Cases by Prosecutorial Authorities.' The meeting was chaired by Hsu Hsi-hsiang and attended by the High Prosecutors Office, its branches, and district prosecutors offices from six special municipalities. Invited participants included the Central Election Commission, the Ministry of Digital Affairs, the Investigation Bureau, the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC). The meeting discussed procedures for identifying, removing, ceasing DNS resolution, and clarifying deepfake disinformation ahead of the year-end nine-in-one local elections.
Hsu ruled that all district prosecutors offices should establish major disinformation processing centers, with the TPO handling national-level major deepfake disinformation cases. All district offices will follow the procedures proposed by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office. Prosecutorial authorities may issue press releases for clarification as needed, notify platform operators to remove content, or request the Criminal Investigation Bureau under the National Police Agency to cease DNS resolution.
The TPO announced in a press release that it had received the directive and established the center on June 4, appointing Chief Prosecutor Li Zhong-ren as Executive Secretary, with prosecutors Yang Si-tian, Liao Yan-jun, and Gao Zhao-you dedicated to handling such cases.
In response to the year-end local government elections, the TPO has set up a liaison window with the Investigation Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Bureau for 'investigating and identifying deepfake disinformation.' Adhering to the principles of 'rapid identification, effective clarification, source tracing, and strict prosecution,' the TPO will actively investigate national-level major deepfake disinformation cases to thoroughly prevent disinformation from interfering with the election, stabilize public sentiment, and safeguard electoral fairness.
The Supreme Prosecutors Office held a meeting on June 3 to discuss the 'Reference Process for Handling Deepfake and Disinformation in Election Interference Cases by Prosecutorial Authorities.' The meeting was chaired by Hsu Hsi-hsiang and attended by the High Prosecutors Office, its branches, and district prosecutors offices from six special municipalities. Invited participants included the Central Election Commission, the Ministry of Digital Affairs, the Investigation Bureau, the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC). The meeting discussed procedures for identifying, removing, ceasing DNS resolution, and clarifying deepfake disinformation ahead of the year-end nine-in-one local elections.
Hsu ruled that all district prosecutors offices should establish major disinformation processing centers, with the TPO handling national-level major deepfake disinformation cases. All district offices will follow the procedures proposed by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office. Prosecutorial authorities may issue press releases for clarification as needed, notify platform operators to remove content, or request the Criminal Investigation Bureau under the National Police Agency to cease DNS resolution.
The TPO announced in a press release that it had received the directive and established the center on June 4, appointing Chief Prosecutor Li Zhong-ren as Executive Secretary, with prosecutors Yang Si-tian, Liao Yan-jun, and Gao Zhao-you dedicated to handling such cases.
In response to the year-end local government elections, the TPO has set up a liaison window with the Investigation Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Bureau for 'investigating and identifying deepfake disinformation.' Adhering to the principles of 'rapid identification, effective clarification, source tracing, and strict prosecution,' the TPO will actively investigate national-level major deepfake disinformation cases to thoroughly prevent disinformation from interfering with the election, stabilize public sentiment, and safeguard electoral fairness.