S.Korea starts forced registration
p2pnet.net news:- As of yesterday, South Korean users of the country’s top two Net portals, Naver and Daum, had to verify their identities.
Behind the stipulation is Ministry of Information and Communication and the system is to be applied to a total of 35 ISPs by July 27, says the Digital Chosun Ilbo.
“The Restricted Verification Process obliges users to verify themselves with their names and resident registration numbers before leaving comments,” its state is going on that online media providers will also have to use it by the end of July.
Even users who’ve already signed up will had to verify themselves again, the story adds.
Also See:
Digital Chosun Ilbo – New Rule Requires Netizens to Confirm Identities, June 28, 2007
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June 29th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
that’s useless. most kids know their parents’ registration numbers. I personally know at least 3 other people’s registration number and it’s not all that hard to get, just ask– Koreans use those numbers for everything, they’re no secret.