South Korea Confronts Epidemic of Hidden-Camera 'Molka' Crimes
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South Korea is battling an epidemic of digital sex crimes known as "Molka." The term refers to the secret filming of women's bodies without their consent.
Perpetrators often use tiny spy cameras hidden in public bathrooms, hotels, and changing rooms. They then frequently distribute the illicit images on encrypted online platforms like Telegram.
Scholar Park Se Youn from the University of Queensland explains that sexual predators are exploiting this technology. She describes the non-consensual sharing of explicit images online as an "extremely lucrative" business for offenders.
The widespread practice has sparked ongoing public protests and calls for stricter laws in South Korea.