The Ministry of Education announced on the 22nd that it has published the 'Digital Sexual Violence SOS Guide (5 types)' for early response to digital sexual violence in schools.

The 'Digital Sexual Violence SOS Guide' is designed to protect students from the dangers of digital sexual violence such as deepfake sexual crimes and illegal filming, and to support school members in responding promptly and accurately in case of incidents. It is a follow-up measure to the 'Enhancement Plan for Responding to Deepfake Sexual Crimes (jointly by related ministries, November 6, 2024)' announced last year.

This guide contains types of digital sexual violence that can occur in schools, situational response methods for school members (students, teachers, parents), institutions that can provide assistance, guidelines for prevention, and is produced for students (elementary, middle/high school, college students - a total of 3 types), teachers, and parents.

It not only provides response guidelines for those who have suffered harm but also guides on the correct roles of friends or third parties in situations where harm has been inflicted. It also includes content on taking responsibility for wrongful actions if engaged in harmful behavior and preventing repetition of such actions. Additionally, it includes appropriate coping strategies for parents and teachers in situations where their children or students have been harmed or engaged in harmful behavior, as well as preventive guidelines to be shared with children and students.

The Ministry of Education has distributed this guide to each provincial education office and school since March 31. It has been made available on the Ministry of Education website (www.moe.go.kr), the teacher-exclusive digital platform 'ITDA' site (itda.edunet.net), and the parents' online community site (www.parents.go.kr) for free public use.