I have been a victim of a digital sex crime; how should I respond?

A digital sex crime is a crime that causes not only an infringement of personal information but also serious psychological harm, so a prompt and accurate response is very important.

First, if you have suffered harm, securing evidence should take top priority.

Because evidence is easily deleted and recovery can become more difficult as time passes, you should preserve the digital evidence safely as quickly as possible.

At this point, rather than simply keeping screenshots, it is advisable to entrust the matter to a professional digital forensics center to preserve the original data and confirm whether it has been altered or forged.

In addition, it is very important to obtain an evidence analysis report that can have legal effect.

In addition, as soon as you become aware of the harm, we recommend reporting it to the cyber investigation unit of a nearby police station or to a department dedicated to sexual crimes, and, if necessary, also obtaining legal consultation.

This is because, by consulting with an attorney specializing in this area, you can step by step prepare for the progression of the legal procedures, victim protection measures, and a criminal complaint and a civil claim for compensation against the other party.

In particular, if there is a risk that the harmful video or the like will be distributed online, it is advisable to obtain the help of an expert so that an urgent deletion request and measures to block distribution are possible.

Because a digital sex crime requires investigation of evidence through professional digital forensics technology and a legal response, responding together with a relevant expert is the best way to minimize the harm.