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There is a country where many common people still do not have internet facility. Those who have internet, they need to share screenshots with the government every hour.
Highlights
- People in North Korea still use 2G internet.
- Internet users have to send screenshots to the government every hour.
- Only government officials have access to global web.
New Delhi. It has been five years since 5G launched in India and the world and now 6G is being prepared. In this rapidly changing technical world, there is also a country where people are still stranded in the 2G/3G era. Here common citizens do not have access to global internet and they are completely dependent on the government’s controlled intranet. Those who have internet facilities have to send a screenshot to the officers every hour to confirm that no government can share anti -propaganda. We are talking about North Korea. In the year 2023, WIRED published a report in which details of the country’s strict internet rules were given, which shows how hard the information is under control and the means of external communication are almost equal.
Internet ban
The government keeps a close watch on what citizens are searching and sharing on the Internet. Access to smartphone is limited and those who have smartphones remain under constant surveillance. Most people in North Korea still use basic 2G feature phones. Even smartphone users have to submit screenshots of their activities to the government. Apart from this, officials also monitor the fashion and lifestyle of the citizens.
Internet rules in North Korea
Access to the global internet is given only to a few selected people and that too with strict government censorship. The general public does not get any chance to reach foreign media and even listening to foreign radio broadcasting is lawful. Concerns have also been raised about North Korea’s cyber security and hacking activities.
