North Korea’s surveillance bureau Group 109 (109 Sangmu) has been cracking down on USB ports and remote control functions in plasma TVs since mid-August, according to a Radio Free Asia (RFA) article on Friday.

“This inspection is specifically targeting those with flat-screen televisions,” said an RFA source in Ryanggang Province, adding that the measures are likely to prevent people from watching the forthcoming Asian Games.

The article went on to state that the censors are destroying the remote control mechanisms on TVs to stop viewers from using their remote controls, eliciting outrage of owners.

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