DPRK again second-to-last in press freedom ranking
The DPRK has again been ranked the second worst country in the world for press freedom. In a report that brings no surprises, Reporters Without Borders placed North Korea 179th in…
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North Korea’s Internet connection keeps going down
North Korea’s sole link with the global Internet has been interrupted at roughly the same time on the last three successive nights.
DPRK suffers first major Internet outage of 2016
North Korea suffered its first multi-hour Internet outage of the year today when all connectivity with the country was lost for three hours.
North Korea Tech allegedly violated South Korea’s national security law
Access to North Korea Tech was blocked in South Korea because the site allegedly violates the country’s National Security Law, according to the AP.
North Korea blocks Twitter, South Korea blocks me
The governments of North and South Korea both moved this week to tighten control on access to the Internet with blocks on major sites and North Korea Tech.
Bill would expand U.S. support for foreign media aimed at DPRK
A bill that would strengthen and modernize U.S. support of international media aimed at North Korea was introduced into the U.S. Congress on Wednesday. House Resolution 4051 (H.R.4051) is being proposed…
KCNA Japan site isn’t down, it’s geo-blocked
Sometime in early July, the long-time Japan-based site carrying Korean Central News Agency stories became inaccessible. That was bad news because it carried an archive of KCNA stories going back…
KCNA parody Twitter account claims another victim
It’s happened again … and it won’t be the last time. The parody DPRK News Service Twitter account has fooled someone and made it onto national television in the U.S….
New cellular carrier is run by local ISP, says source
The new cellular carrier run by the North Korean government to compete with Koryolink is being run by a local Internet service provider, according to a source in Pyongyang. The…
