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On the 8th, AI service platform company Rytton Technologiesannounced plans to strengthen youth protection policies for its AI entertainment content platform 'Crack (Crack)'.
Established in April 2021, Rytton Technologies operates content platforms under different names: the general-purpose AI service 'Rytton', 'KyaraPu' targeting the Japanese market, and 'OOC (Out of Character)' in North America, alongside Crack.
Crack is a service where users enjoy content by conversing with AI characters. With an average daily user stay time exceeding two hours, it has been distributed as an entertainment app, sparking ongoing debates over whether it qualifies as a game and its age rating classification.
The core of this plan involves setting limits on daily usage time and monthly payment amounts for minors. It was developed amid growing social concern regarding AI conversations and youth protection.
Daily usage time for minors has been capped at three hours following reviews of domestic and international cases and expert consultations. Minors wishing to use the service for more than three hours a day must undergo mandatory guardian authentication and consent procedures.
According to last year's Ministry of Science and ICT 'Internet Usage Survey', the average weekly internet usage time for teenagers was found to be approximately 27 hours.
A monthly payment cap of 100,000 won has been applied to minors. Any payments exceeding this limit also require guardian authentication and consent procedures.
Crack will analyze the latest usage patterns to revise and improve its overall youth protection policies, including currently implemented measures such as content creation policies and age rating management, work review systems, search and recommendation restrictions, reporting and blocking functions, and sanctions for violating accounts.
The company also plans to continue advancing safety technology sectors, including additional filters to encourage safe conversations and strengthened safety system prompts.
Age verification methods are being reviewed from multiple angles using both domestic and international technologies. Currently, Crack distinguishes between adults and minors using the national universal certificate 'PASS (PASS)' issued by telecommunications companies designated as government-authorized identity verification institutions. The company is seeking solutions that include additional verification methods to ensure accuracy and safety validation.
Rytton Technologies plans to complete institutional and technical reviews and system restructuring for policy implementation by the end of this year, with full-scale application scheduled to begin early next year.
Lee Dong-jae, CPO (Chief Product Officer) of Rytton Technologies, stated, "We seriously recognize our social responsibility to provide safe and healthy AI services for everyone," adding, "We will make every effort to create a service that prioritizes the safety of minor users while allowing them to express their creativity."
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