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South Korea set to criminalize possessing or watching sexually explicit deepfake videos

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South Korean lawmakers have passed legislation banning the possession and watching of sexually explicit content.

The new law was passed Thursday by South Korea's National Assembly .

It now lacks a signature of approval by President Yoon Suk Yeol before it can be enacted.

Anyone who purchases, saves or watches such material could face up to three years in jail or be fined up to $22,600 .

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