South Korea deploys GPS tracking to combat harassment
In Seoul, known offenders are monitored by GPS and an alert is triggered if they come within 2 km of a victim.

Facing an escalation in harassment cases, South Korean authorities have implemented a GPS tracking system to monitor known offenders. When an offender comes within 2 kilometers of a victim, an alert is automatically triggered.
This measure is part of a broader strategy to combat harassment in South Korea, which has seen a notable increase in recent years.
Sources
- En Corée du Sud, la géolocalisation pour freiner l'explosion des cas de harcèlement — RFI — Français
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