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May 28, 2016

‘North Korean social network’ appears

A Facebook-like social network has appeared on a North Korean web server, apparently installed by the state-run Internet service provider.

Internet, Telecommunications
May 12, 2016

Korean Central TV output during the party congress (Updated)

Here’s an in depth look at the daily programming on Korean Central Television during the 7th Workers’ Party Congress.

Analysis, Media, Television
May 11, 2016

Lawsuit planned over South Korea’s blocking of North Korea Tech website

I am working with the Korea Internet Transparency Reporting Project and Open Net Korea to file a lawsuit against the KCSC to overturn the blocking.

Information Access, Internet, Telecommunications
May 7, 2016

Frustrated reporters see factory, not party congress

For the more than 100 foreign journalists in Pyongyang right now, Friday was apparently a frustrating day. They saw a factory, not the party congress.

General News, Media
May 7, 2016

Nobel laureates continue tour of Pyongyang, visit PUST

Three nobel laureates on a tour of North Korea visited the foreign-funded Pyongyang University of Science and Technology on Thursday.

Technology
May 5, 2016

South Korea confirms censorship of North Korea Tech

North Korea Tech lost its appeal to the Korea Communications Standards Commission over the recent blocking of this website in South Korea.

Information Access, Internet, Telecommunications
April 20, 2016

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 the world — better only than Eritrea. North Korea has consistently been at the bottom of the group’s annual press freedom ranking since it began…

Information Access, Internet, Media, Newspapers, Radio, Telecommunications, Television
April 20, 2016

Achim Computer says it’s increasing production

North Korea’s Achim Computer says it’s turning out 100,000 electronic products a year and is increasing production.

Hardware, Technology
April 9, 2016

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.

Internet, Telecommunications
April 7, 2016

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.

Internet, Telecommunications