Taichung Private High School Students Spread Deepfake Sexual Images; Education Bureau: School Initiates Investigation
Two male students at a private high school in Taichung are accused of using deepfake technology to create and spread inappropriate sexual images of female students. The Taichung City Education Bureau announced that the school has initiated an investigation, with reports indicating nearly 20 victims.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 2nd) Two male senior high school students from a private high school in Taichung have been accused by netizens of using deepfake technology to create and spread fake sexual images using photos of female students from their school. The Taichung City Education Bureau stated that the school has reported the incident in accordance with regulations, and the school's Gender Equality Committee has decided to launch an investigation.
A netizen posted on the social media platform Threads yesterday, stating that two senior high school students from a private high school in Taichung used "Deepfake technology" to create fake sexual images from photos of female students at their school and distributed them through the messaging app Telegram, with nearly 20 victims, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
The Taichung City Government today issued a text press release, stating that a private high school in Taichung has reported students spreading deepfake sexual images. The Education Bureau understands that the school has initiated a gender equality investigation in accordance with the law.
The Education Bureau pointed out that after learning of the case, the school reported it in accordance with regulations and transferred it to the school's Gender Equality Committee, which has decided to launch an investigation. The entire case is currently under investigation. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 2nd) Two male senior high school students from a private high school in Taichung have been accused by netizens of using deepfake technology to create and spread fake sexual images using photos of female students from their school. The Taichung City Education Bureau stated that the school has reported the incident in accordance with regulations, and the school's Gender Equality Committee has decided to launch an investigation.
A netizen posted on the social media platform Threads yesterday, stating that two senior high school students from a private high school in Taichung used "Deepfake technology" to create fake sexual images from photos of female students at their school and distributed them through the messaging app Telegram, with nearly 20 victims, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
The Taichung City Government today issued a text press release, stating that a private high school in Taichung has reported students spreading deepfake sexual images. The Education Bureau understands that the school has initiated a gender equality investigation in accordance with the law.
The Education Bureau pointed out that after learning of the case, the school reported it in accordance with regulations and transferred it to the school's Gender Equality Committee, which has decided to launch an investigation. The entire case is currently under investigation. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150502
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