The National Communications Commission of the Republic of China (NCC) announced on May 3 that it had signed a joint declaration with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) to combat digital crimes. This declaration signifies a combined effort between the governments of Taiwan and Korea to combat digital crimes.
The NCC emphasized in a press release that due to the cross-border and real-time nature of the Internet, it has become a crucial medium for information and opinion exchange. However, it has also brought about the urgent need for governments to address the dissemination of illegal content, especially in preventing the spread of images involving the exploitation of minors and the distribution of adult content without consent, which is a matter of high consensus both domestically and internationally.
Through collaboration with the KCSC, which reviews illegal content in broadcasting and the internet in Korea, as well as the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the NCC signed a joint declaration focusing on key points:
1. To educate people about the harmful effects of digital crimes, including the unauthorized distribution of private images and deepfake content.
2. To strengthen bilateral connections by sharing perspectives and best practices.
3. To encourage the international community to recognize the need for governments, tech industries, and civil society to put an end to abusive behaviors.
The NCC stated that this joint declaration demonstrates global solidarity, with the KCSC having previously signed similar agreements with Australia and France. The NCC called on the global community to work towards curtailing digital crimes and pledged to uphold the collaborative nature of the joint declaration, deepening exchanges with the KCSC to establish a safe and trustworthy online environment.