Seoul Shares Patented AI Tool to Combat Digital Sex Crimes Nationwide
Seoul, Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
Seoul’s free distribution of its patented AI tool slashes content deletion times from three hours to six minutes, setting a new nationwide standard for digital victim protection.
A New Standard in Digital Defense
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has officially initiated the nationwide distribution of its “Digital Sex Crime AI Deletion Support” technology, a move that transforms proprietary software into a universally accessible public safety tool [1]. Following the announcement earlier this week, the city began distributing the software to government agencies, local municipalities, and private companies operating in the public interest on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 [1][2]. This initiative allows institutions across South Korea to adopt the patented system free of charge, standardizing the rapid detection and removal of non-consensual content on a national scale [1][2].
Operational Efficiency and Fiscal Impact
The integration of artificial intelligence has drastically reduced the time required for content moderation. The average processing time for deleting illicit content has plummeted from three hours to just six minutes, making the system roughly 30 times faster than manual deletion methods [1][2]. This efficiency has directly translated into increased operational capacity; the Seoul Digital Sex Crime Support Center reported that the number of deletion support cases it handled surged from 2,509 in 2022 to 15,777 in 2025 [1][2]. This represents a total caseload increase of 528.816 percent following the introduction of the AI technology.
Expanding the Safety Net
The scope of this initiative extends beyond domestic government bodies. City officials have indicated that non-profit organizations based abroad may also be granted access to the technology, acknowledging the cross-border nature of digital sex crimes [2]. Ma Chaesook, Director-General of Women’s and Family Policy at the Seoul Metropolitan Government, described the release as a decision to prioritize victim protection above exclusivity, effectively converting a proprietary asset into a public good [1]. By sharing this automated reporting system—which was fully established in 2025—Seoul aims to empower a wider network of defenders against digital exploitation [1][2].