In our previous two blogs, we have talked about the real name verification issue between YouTube and South Korea government. In South Korea, this particular issue suggested a controversial discussion among the Internet users. We want to discuss the reactions of Korean Internet users on this issue more in depth.
( In South Korea, Real-Name Verification Regulation was first passed in January 26, 2007. The law requires "Real-Name Verification" for Internet services with more than 100,000 different daily users )
As the police announced that the reason for the recent instances of celebrities’ suicides were caused by the Internet users’ malicious comments, the government strictly implemented and expanded Real-Name System Regulations on all Korean Websites. And, this YouTube Korea instance triggered strong oppositions among Internet users against government’s harsh limitation against freedom of expression on the Internet. The main issue discussed on the web is: Internet-Real Name System, Is it really necessary?
We think that the more important issue raised here is: how are these instances changing how Korean people think and act? When Unee ( a Korean singer who committed suicide by Internet users’ malicious comments ) first commented suicide, the entire country was shocked. As more instances hit the country, people are starting to recognize the seriousness of the issue. South Korea is one of the countries that has fast-growing IT. Since 1990s, when Internet users significantly increased in South Korea, the country concentrated on developing and improving their IT systems. However, they did not concentrate on developing the quality of the web environment. As more information became available to the users, they collaborated and shared their information and comments on the web across the country. And, the power of Korean “netizens” significantly increased over the decades, and cyber bullying became a serious problem. Before they protest against Real-Name Verification Regulation, they have to think about what caused this to happen. South Korea is the first country to implement the real-name regulation. We think the instances introduced in our previous postings are starting to change people’s perspectives. These shocking news are suggesting everyone in the nation that something needs to change in the web environment.
Now, it is time for South Koreans to think about improving the quality of the web environment—not the quality of the systems.
( In South Korea, Real-Name Verification Regulation was first passed in January 26, 2007. The law requires "Real-Name Verification" for Internet services with more than 100,000 different daily users )
As the police announced that the reason for the recent instances of celebrities’ suicides were caused by the Internet users’ malicious comments, the government strictly implemented and expanded Real-Name System Regulations on all Korean Websites. And, this YouTube Korea instance triggered strong oppositions among Internet users against government’s harsh limitation against freedom of expression on the Internet. The main issue discussed on the web is: Internet-Real Name System, Is it really necessary?
We think that the more important issue raised here is: how are these instances changing how Korean people think and act? When Unee ( a Korean singer who committed suicide by Internet users’ malicious comments ) first commented suicide, the entire country was shocked. As more instances hit the country, people are starting to recognize the seriousness of the issue. South Korea is one of the countries that has fast-growing IT. Since 1990s, when Internet users significantly increased in South Korea, the country concentrated on developing and improving their IT systems. However, they did not concentrate on developing the quality of the web environment. As more information became available to the users, they collaborated and shared their information and comments on the web across the country. And, the power of Korean “netizens” significantly increased over the decades, and cyber bullying became a serious problem. Before they protest against Real-Name Verification Regulation, they have to think about what caused this to happen. South Korea is the first country to implement the real-name regulation. We think the instances introduced in our previous postings are starting to change people’s perspectives. These shocking news are suggesting everyone in the nation that something needs to change in the web environment.
Now, it is time for South Koreans to think about improving the quality of the web environment—not the quality of the systems.
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