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South Korean agencies respond to celebrity deepfake gambling ads

Enforcement & compliance

South Korean government agencies pledged to respond to a rise in social media gambling ads using AI-generated celebrity videos. The Korea Consumer Agency said at least 38 ads were circulating on Facebook and other platforms, and said it had referred its findings to Meta and asked it to block repeated or similar advertisements.

Agencies are seeking to curb gambling ads using AI-generated celebrity videos, including through referrals to Meta.

End-of-day close Kangwon Land (035250), KRW, to 30 January 2026
Story date3 November 202530 January 2026

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