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North Korea Has Scored a Major Victory in the Battle Against Information
A dramatic reduction in foreign radio programming broadcast into North Korea has handed the regime an unexpected win in its decades-long war on outside information.
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North Korea’s Revised Radio Wave Control Law
A revised Radio Wave Control Law expands North Korea’s legal framework for censoring foreign broadcasts to cover computers and all electronic communications devices.
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Publishing new North Korean laws
A North Korean smartphone app containing a database of laws current to mid-2024 has allowed NK TechLab to publish 33 laws, some never previously seen outside North Korea.
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North Korea’s Health App Offers Medicines on Demand
A North Korean health ministry app lets citizens order medicines and consult doctors via smartphone — a sign of the state’s growing embrace of digital services.
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North Korea Revised its Space Law to Permit Military Use
A 2022 revision to North Korea’s Space Development Law removed language committing to peaceful uses of space, clearing the legal path for military satellites.
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Welcome to NK TechLab
NK TechLab investigates how North Korea uses technology — from smartphones and surveillance systems to AI and information controls — to govern and monitor its population.
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North Korea’s Smartphone Market Expands as Border Restrictions End
The variety of smartphones in North Korea has more than doubled in two years, with brands competing on price and features while the state maintains strict controls.
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What We Learned Inside a North Korean Internet Server: How Well Do You Know Your Partners?
A misconfigured North Korean cloud server exposed an animation outsourcing operation and raised serious questions about how foreign firms can verify their IT partners.
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Digital Surveillance in North Korea: Moving Toward a Digital Panopticon State
As digital technology spreads through North Korea, it is simultaneously improving daily life and enabling an ever more comprehensive system of state surveillance.
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A Close-up Look at North Korea’s Digital Map App
Fellow Traveler is North Korea’s answer to Google Maps — a state-built app offering a directory of Pyongyang’s shops, restaurants, and landmarks.
