[Do you agree] Petition calling for international cooperation in the ‘Second N Room’ OnlyFans case

A digital sexual violence crime involving the production and distribution of sexually exploitative videos has occurred again. Even after the ‘N Room Incident’ last year, measures related to digital sex crimes have not been properly implemented.

A petition titled ‘We request an international joint investigation to fundamentally resolve the 2nd N Room, OnlyFans incident’ was posted on the Blue House National Petition website on the 23rd. As of 5:30 pm on the 25th, 378 people agreed. The petition is currently being reviewed by administrators as it has received more than 100 prior consents.

On the 19th, the Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Unit of the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency announced that it had arrested Mr. A, in his 30s, on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Sexual Protection of Children and Adolescents. Mr. A is accused of making 256 sexually explicit videos and selling them on overseas social media over a period of about a year, making a total of 450 million won in illegal profits. The police also booked 10 people who participated in Mr. A's crime on charges of distributing sexually exploitative videos.

Mr. A recruited one man and nine women through Twitter and then produced sexual exploitation videos throughout the Gyeonggi region. Among the female victims in the video, there are also minors. The produced video was registered on ‘OnlyFans’, a British subscription-based SNS. The platform operates in a way that users watch content after paying a certain fee.

The problem with OnlyFans is that although it is an adult SNS, it is easily accessible to teenagers. Only those over 18 can sign up, but the adult verification process is lax. It contains mainly pornographic content and has a high level of security. For this reason, voices are raising concerns about youth digital sex crimes within OnlyFans. Last May, the British BBC reported on a case of distribution of pornography targeting teenagers within OnlyFans, and pointed out that OnlyFans was neglecting digital sex crimes among teenagers.

Perpetrators of creating and distributing digital sexual exploitation materials are using overseas SNS to avoid investigation. The petitioner said, “Digital sex offenders are evading the investigative network through overseas SNS,” and urged, “We must request international cooperation from other countries for the investigation.”

The ‘N Room Incident’ also produced and distributed sexual exploitation of minors through Telegram, an overseas SNS. The perpetrators also emphasized Telegram's security and taunted the police. At the time, the police emphasized cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies such as Interpol and cooperation in investigating digital sexual violence through diplomatic channels.

Even after measures were taken, digital sexual violence crimes continue. Byung-Jun Ko, a lawyer at the Daeryun Law Firm, said, “Currently, the National Police Agency has established a team dedicated to promoting global companies in the Cyber ​​Security Bureau to strengthen cooperation not only with investigative agencies but also with overseas social media companies.” He added, “As the companies in question have overseas servers and are not subject to domestic law, customary investigations are difficult.” Attorney Ko said, “The Korea Communications Commission is reviewing the OnlyFans service,” and “OnlyFans also announced that it would close accounts if content violates the terms and conditions, but this alone is not enough to prevent the distribution of illegal videos.” Do you agree with the petition?

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