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Korea Fighting Pseudonyms on the 'Net

Posted by michael on from the why-is-every-user-named-kim dept.

ThreeDayMonk writes "According to the Chosun Ilbo, Korean net firms, pushed by the government, are moving to require message board users to use their real names: 'The current regulation that requires those who post messages on government and public organizations' web sites to use their real names is likely to be expanded soon to private portal sites.' The Japanese version of the page has more information. Apparently, citizen ID numbers will be used to verify identity."

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  1. Hmmm by The+Bungi · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I have to wonder why a three paragraph article about what some Korean government agencies are doing merits a front-page spread on /.

    The Developers section has not been updated with decent stuff for a few days.

    Isn't there anything interesting going on?

  2. Re:Down with ACs? by jstroebele · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You're a faggot, just like this homo
    I'm going to kick both of your faces in

  3. Re:NO! by Ataru · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'm sorry, I don't normally do this. I like to leave it up to moderators to do what they feel is right. I will never say "mod this up" or "mod this down" because I expect moderators to do the right thing.
    But the idiot who moderated this as "Troll" has just sent my fuckwitometer right off the scale. Way to miss the point, you sub-moron...