YouTube Korea Blocks Uploads in Wake of Anonymity Law

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 14, 2009 - 9:00am.

San Bruno, Calif. - Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube has disabled video uploads and comments in South Korea, in response to a new law in the country requiring "real-name verification" for Web services with more than 100,000 daily users, the company announced in a blog post. "We believe that it is important for free expression that people have the right to remain anonymous, if they choose," reads a translation of a post on YouTube Korea's blog provided by Google.

"You may still upload videos and comments without proving your identity by choosing a non-Korean country setting from the top of any YouTube page," the company added.

Korea's Cyber Defamation Law came into effect on April 1, aiming to remove the cloak of anonymity from cyber-bullies.

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Published in DMW Daily, April 14, 2009

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rapping my opinion

Submitted by JournalRhythm (not verified) on April 14, 2009 - 5:29pm.

"everything's fine guys, everybody just lie, alright? change your preferences to a nation that's not yours. just like you were forced to before in other wars." YouTube imposes ideas on Korea at the same time saying "don't post yours, either!" that's some hypocritical political bull and after 8 years of Bush I'm full to hear me rap my full opinion, watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCCm_PTpnPM