North Korea restricts foreigner access to Facebook, Twitter

Indicates North Korea's unease about flow of information outside country by foreigners, says Pyongyang watcher
October 31st, 2014
1

North Korea has completely restricted access to Facebook and Twitter, services almost exclusively used by diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organizations in Pyongyang, the Russian News Agency TASS reported on Thursday.

The ban follows North Korea’s August blanket prohibition on Internet access through WiFi by foreign embassies, officials and international NGOs working in country, citing

You have reached the limit of your free article allowance. Subscribe today for unlimited access. Prices start from just $2.88 per week
Existing users, please sign in here:

Remember Me
  • Chris Guiver

    Meh. I’m sure everyone uses proxies anyway…