What's the Move Behind Police Requesting Takedown of 'You Don't Get Oil'? Liu Jingyi Sarcasm: Back Then, Even North Korea's Legal Scholar Father Was Better

Wei Chun-yu, editor of 'Lai Er Xiao Zhang' and former head of the Kuomintang's New Media Department, used AI deepfake technology to forge President Lai Qingde's voice, creating a promotional video titled 'You Don't Get Oil' for the KMT's July 25 anti-toxic oil rally. The Criminal Investigation Bureau stated it will refer the case to prosecutors for command and investigation to clarify whether it involves public prosecution offenses under Articles 210, 216, and 220, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code, including forgery of official documents.

Liu Jingyi, a legal scholar, posted on Facebook stating that if authorities are serious, they should apply to judges for a warrant specifying clear 'legal basis' and 'statutory grounds,' then directly arrest the suspect—that is the proper path in a rule-of-law country.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau explained that the case originated from public reports alleging that the online video 'You Don't Get Oil' appears to use AI deepfake technology to synthesize Lai Qingde's voice, potentially misleading the public into believing it is the president speaking. After receiving the report, police conducted legal verification to clarify facts, preserve evidence, and understand the video's production process. They advised that the video might cause public misidentification or further spread and suggested the creator assess whether to adjust or take it down voluntarily. However, they emphasized no forced takedown, nor any restriction on personal freedom or freedom of expression.

Liu Jingyi reiterated that if the state is serious, it must follow due process: apply for a warrant with clear legal grounds and conduct lawful arrests. Merely sending officers without legal authority to ask whether to remove content is not only ineffective but worse than authoritarian-era governance. She pointed out that this raises constitutional review issues worthy of over 10,000 words of discussion. At the very least, civil litigation could be pursued. Even during the 'Dutaihui Incident' involving North Korea's legal scholar father, when her cousin's associate was arrested, the process was more legitimate than this.

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