Most North Koreans have never heard of the internet, and even the small group of elites who can access the world wide web must submit to intrusive security measures ranging from fingerprint scanning to surveillance software, according to a new report.

Drawing on defector testimony, People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE) documents how bureaucratic hurdles, hefty prices and other barriers make it all but impossible to get online from Pyongyang.

“Unless [North Korean citizens] have a state-related occupational need, the average North Korean has never heard of or knows about the internet,” the publication called “Digital Hostages” states,