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Country Profile: South Korea
Background
The Republic of Korea (also known as South Korea) was established in 1948 and spent four decades under authoritarian rule until a democratic system emerged in 1987.1 South Korean foreign relations remain dominated by the state’s relationship...
- Posted on 10/May/2007; tagged in Asia, South Korea -
After weeks of tumultuous protests inspired largely by South Korea’s young netizens, this country, one of the most wired and technology savvy in the world, is considering new ways to monitor the Internet.
In April, South Korea’s President Lee Myung-bak’s decision...
SEOUL (Reuters) - "North Korea said on Friday [Jan. 26] the South Korean government was violating the public's basic right to information by blocking access to Web sites sympathetic to the North." See full story.
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- Posted on 01/Feb/2007; tagged in North Korea, South Korea -
Major internet service providers in South Korea were ordered by the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) to block domestic access to 31 websites considered to be carrying propaganda favoring the North Korean regime. Tests undertaken by the ONI in December 2004...
OpenNet Initiative: Bulletin 009
January 31, 2005
Last Updated: January 31, 2005
Contents:
- Background
- Methodology & Results
- Observations
- About the OpenNet Initiative
Background
Major internet service providers in South Korea were ordered by the Ministry of...
South Korea has been under pressure about its blocking of North Korean Web sites. The Unification Minister was challenged on how censorship comports with South Korea's policy of openness towards the DPRK. South Korea is thinking of lifting at least...