South Korean lawmakers have passed a law banning the possession and watching of deepfake porn, with prison time or a heft fine for violators.

South Korea's National Assembly has passed a law that criminalises the possession and viewing of sexually explicit deepfake content. The legislation, awaiting President Yoon Suk Yeol's signature, imposes penalties of up to three years in prison or fines of around $22,

South Korean lawmakers have approved a new law that prohibits the possession and viewing of sexually explicit deepfake content The bill, passed by South Korea's National Assembly on Thursday, 26 September,

South Korea's factory output in August beat market expectations and increased by the most in a year, government data showed on Monday. The industrial output index rose 4.1% over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis,

Korea's industrial output saw a monthly upturn for the first time in four months in August, driven by the growth in auto and chip production, data showed Monday.