Communications Watchdog Shuts Off Terrorism-Related Internet Content

January 22 2015

South Korea

South Korean authorities have banned local access to 29 online postings said to be related to the Islamic State, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

The Korea Communications Standards Commission said on Thursday that the proscribed content included a posting for "ISIS job openings," which apparently sought to recruit programmers, hackers and other experts.

The government has announced that it will expand its monitoring of social networks and shut down jihadist content. ...

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