Telegram CEO to Face Law Amid New ‘Nth-Room’ Sex Crime Scandal in Korea

Telegram CEO to Face Law Amid New ‘Nth-Room’ Sex Crime Scandal in Korea

The timing coincides with what is happening in Korea.

Recently, “the new n-th room” went viral recently in South Korea.

According to various sources, including the victims, a series of Telegram rooms with over 212,000 participants were exposed. It was revealed that to gain access to these rooms, one must send a series of photos of any girl or woman nearby, such as classmates, siblings or friends, and provide the girl’s personal data.

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A “humiliation room” on Telegram with 1932 people in it. The room has various categories such as “cousin room”, “mom room”, “knowledge room”, “big sister room” and “little sister room”. Let’s take a look at what kind of photos are in these rooms. I have censored the underwear and any exposed skin, but left the clothes and blankets on display so you can figure out if you are the victim. If it looks like this is you, please prove it and I will put you in touch with the person who gave the tip.

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Rooms containing deepfake pornography have also been discovered, and internet users have posted a list of schools where the perpetrators and victims have been located.

Elementary Schools Appear on Creepy Map of Schools Involved in Deepfake Chat Rooms

As these allegations are gaining traction online, the CEO of Telegram, where these chats are located, has been arrested.

Paul Durov was arrested on August 24 in Paris as part of an investigation into computer crimes involving the distribution of child pornography images and illegal drug dealing via the app.

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On August 28, he was reportedly released from custody and transferred to court, where he could face charges from a judge in attendance. According to officials, Telegram has frequently ignored requests from authorities regarding content shared on the app.

Below you can read more about the crimes currently being investigated in Korea.

“New Nth Room” officials threaten to humiliate journalists who report on horrifying Telegram-based sex crimes

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