SM Entertainment Provides Update As Deepfake Offenders Receive Prison Sentences
SM Entertainment announced that 12 individuals involved in creating, distributing, or possessing illegal deepfake videos of its artists have been sentenced to prison, with terms ranging from 2.5 to 4 years, plus five‑year employment restrictions and mandated sexual‑violence treatment. The agency highlighted its cooperation with South Korean authorities, U.S. law firms, and platforms such as Telegram, X, Instagram, Discord, and DC Inside to apprehend offenders, even those operating on overseas social‑media sites. All appeals were rejected, and the sentences are now final. SM pledged to continue protecting its artists’ rights through aggressive legal action.
BIGHIT MUSIC Provides Updates On Legal Proceedings Against Violation Of BTS’s Rights
BIGHIT MUSIC announced on March 26 that it has initiated legal action against individuals and online communities spreading defamatory content about BTS, expanding its real‑time monitoring and evidence‑collection efforts. The agency also reported a recent arrest of a stalker near...