Seoul to join web freedom coalition, as it blocks North Korean content at home



Analysis Seoul to join web freedom coalition, as it blocks North Korean content at home Advocate for open internet says membership in Freedom Online Coalition is at odds with South Korea’s domestic censorship Shreyas Reddy May 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean university student using a computer in a school library (Oct. 2016) \| Image: NK News South Korea will join a 37-member alliance of countries promoting worldwide internet access, the U.S. has announced, raising questions about whether Seoul will also reconsider its own domestic restrictions on accessing North Korean content. The White House revealed Seoul’s decision to become a member of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in a press release after Wednesday’s summit between presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol, cementing a move the two countries began discussing ahead of Yoon’s U.S. visit. South Korea will join a 37-member alliance of countries promoting worldwide internet access, the U.S. has announced, raising questions about whether Seoul will also reconsider its own domestic restrictions on accessing North Korean content. The White House revealed Seoul’s decision to become a member of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in a press release after Wednesday’s summit between presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol, cementing a move the two countries began discussing ahead of Yoon’s U.S. visit. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul to join web freedom coalition, as it blocks North Korean content at home

Advocate for open internet says membership in Freedom Online Coalition is at odds with South Korea’s domestic censorship

Shreyas Reddy May 1, 2023

Seoul to join web freedom coalition, as it blocks North Korean content at home

A North Korean university student using a computer in a school library (Oct. 2016) | Image: NK News

South Korea will join a 37-member alliance of countries promoting worldwide internet access, the U.S. has announced, raising questions about whether Seoul will also reconsider its own domestic restrictions on accessing North Korean content.

The White House revealed Seoul’s decision to become a member of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in a press release after Wednesday’s summit between presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol, cementing a move the two countries began discussing ahead of Yoon’s U.S. visit.

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