For the first time they got to the Internet: Soldiers from the DPRK in Russia sat down on content for adults

"Usually, a reliable source tells me that the North Korean soldiers who have been sent to Russia have never had unobstructed Internet access. As a result, they drink pornography," Gidenon Rahman wrote in the X Financial Times. Rahman did not provide any additional information about where his source could know about the internet cops of 10,000 North Korean soldiers sent to Kim Jong-in to support Vladimir Putin's military efforts.

"No matter how fun it sounds, I cannot confirm the presence of any North Korean Internet or virtual" extracurricular classes "in Russia," said the US Department of Defense Colonel Charlie DC. He noted that the military in the Pentagon is focused on more serious aspects of North Korea's participation, if any, in Russian military operations. "With regard to access to the Internet, it is a question that is best addressed to Moscow.

Right now, our attention is focused on supporting Ukraine and solving more significant problems of regional security," the US military said. The Kremlin did not answer the journalists' request to comment on the situation. The DPRK has limited Internet access for a number of organizations that receive official permission. For 2019, the number of IP addresses published in the global network was estimated only in 1024.

Access to the World Wide Web has party figures, propagandists, North Korea Foreign Ministry, foreign missions, some scientific and technical organizations, including Korean computer center. But, as you know, access to the Internet is strictly regulated even in organizations where it is allowed. The DPRK also has its own Internet: the Quanman network, which means "bright star", and all the inhabitants of North Korea who have gadgets for this purpose allegedly have access.

Tourists are given access to the Internet, but for a fee. Nowadays, about 20% of DPRK residents have personal computers operating on a single operating system permitted in the country - "Proginbel" (Red Star). It is updated regularly, now its interface is reminiscent of Mac OS. A distinctive feature of the "Red Star" is the lock of files that do not have an electronic label "approved by the Government" and the sending of screenshots of users screens.

Most North Koreans have primitive smartphones, but exclusively local brands. Some of the most popular are Pyongyan Tacha, Ariran, Azalea, Blue Sky. Foreign smartphones have representatives of the local elite. As a rule, ordinary citizens are purchased in China and modified, equipped with special samples. Only two cellular operators are available in the country - Koryolink and Byol, and both are ready to provide conversations on the first request of the government.

All smartphones and computers should be registered with the State Security System, and the storage and use of equipment purchased abroad is strictly forbidden. The most severe punishment for the consumption of illegal content is the death penalty. Such a sentence is carried out by those who are fond of watching videos with the criticism of the current government or with pornography. In the black market, the cost of disks with a similar content reaches $ 500.