Taiwan

Adult website 5F shut down: Taiwanese prosecutors and police dismantled operations linked to adult website 5F for repeatedly uploading illegal sexual content involving minors and nonconsensual adult recordings.

2024 amendments to Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act effective: The 2024 amendments to the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act were promulgated and became effective, further refining the definition of regulated 'drawings'.

Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act passed further amendments: The Legislative Yuan passed further amendments to the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act.

Ministry of Health and Welfare clarifies virtual CSAM regulation: The Ministry of Health and Welfare issued an official interpretation limiting the scope of virtual CSAM regulation to drawings based on real children or those created/made realistic by generative AI.

iWIN issued takedown notices for virtual CSAM: iWIN began issuing takedown notices for virtual child sexual abuse material on online platforms, leading to public debate.

2023 amendments to Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act effective: The 2023 amendments to the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act were promulgated and became effective, strengthening protections against digital sexual violence.

Sexual Violence Prevention Four Laws passed amendments: The Criminal Code, Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act, Sexual Assault Crime Prevention Act, and Crime Victim Protection Act passed amendments to prevent digital violence.

Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act became effective: The amended Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act officially came into effect.

Human Trafficking Prevention Act enacted: The Human Trafficking Prevention Act was enacted, including provisions related to child sexual exploitation.

Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Prevention Act renamed and substantially amended: The Act was substantially amended and renamed to the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act (兒童及少年性剝削防制條例).

IP court rules soft-core pornography can be copyright protected: The IP court ruled that offshore soft-core pornographic videos could be protected under Taiwan's Copyright Act, setting a precedent.

NCC indicates content restrictions for adult TV channels: The NCC stated that programming on adult TV channels is regulated by the Radio and Television Act and cannot show sexual intercourse or sex organs.

Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Prevention Act amended: The Act was amended to include punishment for the possession of child sexual exploitation material.

Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 617 on obscenity: The Judicial Yuan issued Interpretation No. 617, which clarified the concept of obscenity in the Criminal Code, distinguishing between 'softcore' and 'hardcore' materials.

National Communications Commission (NCC) formed: The NCC was established as an independent statutory agency responsible for regulating telecommunications and broadcasting.

Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Prevention Act enacted: The Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Prevention Act (兒童及少年性交易防制條例) was initially enacted.