Want To Search For Online Porn In Korea? Please Identify Yourself First

from the got-your-porn-license? dept

Apparently, Google Korea is going to follow the lead of other Korean search engines introducing what they're calling an age-verification system for its search engine later this year. The idea is that "adult-themed" search will require you to be 19 years old or older. If their searches touch on any of the list of 700 words supplied by the Korean government, users will have to enter their name and national resident registration number (think of it as your porn license!) to be checked against a database to make sure you're old enough. Of course, this also means the government (and Google) will have a very detailed record of who is searching for porn. Or they would, assuming that no one ever finds out the national resident registration number of someone else over the age of 19 and enters that instead of their own information. Not that that would ever happen.... Also, it's not clear what words are included in the list, but you have to wonder how such systems handle searches for things like "breast cancer."

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    Bob Jones, May 17th, 2007 @ 10:01pm

    Wow, in North Korea - there are no restrictions on porn, I forget which is communist again? :P

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    what a joke

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    David, May 17th, 2007 @ 10:04pm

    I live in Korea. All you have to do is use an English search engine. The only thing the Korean Government regulates are websites in Korea. Since there are only 3 really big players here, it's not that hard to bypass. Just use English. The irony here is that all the best English speakers are all under the age of 19.

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    Grammar Police

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    Buzz, May 17th, 2007 @ 10:46pm

    Forgive my attention to detail, but the final question mark in the article is unnecessary.

    ... for things like "breast cancer."

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    Breastisis

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    Spartacus, May 18th, 2007 @ 3:31am

    It never fails that when someone start using some sort of porn filter/restriction whoever reports on it in a negative way always brings up the question of "WHAT WILL I DO WHEN I SEARCH FOR BREAST CANCER????"
    Seriously... are these reporters looking for the daily news on how we still can't find a cure for breast cancer every hour? Is "Breast Cancer" in the top 10 search engine searches done by minors? Why does everyone cry "WE CAN'T GOOGLE 'BREAST CANCER' ANYMORE BECAUSE YOU PUT THAT DAGNABBIT PORN FILTER ON?" Is the need to Google "Breast Cancer" that big of a deal for a bunch of 14 year olds?

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    The infamous Joe, May 18th, 2007 @ 3:59am

    It's a convenient example about how words can be liked to porn, yet the site you are searching for may *not* be porn.

    I hope this helps you understand.

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    Anonymous Coward, May 18th, 2007 @ 4:27am

    It's a valid example of something that could be searched for by someone. Also, the person in question who may actually have breast cancer may not want the world to know about it. But to get past the filter at a library, they may have to get permission and then the cat's out of the bag so to speak.

    When it comes down to it, its a really good example of how these filters pose problems. There's breast cancer awareness, yet many people may be unaware because they can't search for it online.

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    porn good what is breast cancer you speak of

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    i korean, May 18th, 2007 @ 6:18am

    i look porn and good very good we should all be able and willing to look porn none of this filter thing.

    because that is gay if you ask me

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    mmm, Boobies.

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    Huh?, May 18th, 2007 @ 6:41am

    Wtf did he just say? Maybe this is one of the problems with an international site :x

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    Google Korea Search Engine Verification forum

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    Hope, May 18th, 2007 @ 6:52am

    It's quite impressive how a huge company takes such decision. This is a clear manifestation of their social responsibility. I've heard also that in the year 2004,access was restricted to Web sites hosting a video of a Korean hostage being beheaded in Iraq for the public's sake.

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    Bad Words?

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    Fred Flint, May 18th, 2007 @ 9:01am

    I'd be fascinated to see a list of those 700 words. Is prOn on the list? How about foot for foot fetishists? How about lasso or rope or knot? Is B&D a word? How about behind or rear or spank or golden or shower?

    Wouldn't you have to totally block all search engines because you know, one thing often leads to another on the Internet?

    That must be quite a list! I'm sure it's incomplete and amusing and I do hope it gets published one of these days.

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    bshock, May 18th, 2007 @ 9:05am

    How many of you have tried searching for porn on Google? Okay, nobody wants to admit it, but at one time or another, every male Internet user has.

    And how often did you find something worth the effort? Maybe never?

    Porn is a huge industry, and works hard to screw over your Internet searches. What you'll find from Google are advertisements, advertisements, and more advertisements. If that's what gets you off, I suppose you're in luck.

    Anybody with any experience knows that you go to forums for information about the best sites.

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    URL PLease

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    Curious Researcher, May 23rd, 2007 @ 12:34pm

    What forums are we referring to? err... This would be for research purposes only mind you...
    LOL

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    Koreans and porn

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    Scooter, May 23rd, 2007 @ 6:49pm

    I think the koreans have a good idea. Who really wants a bunch of horny koreans running around?

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    Anonymous Coward, May 23rd, 2007 @ 10:52pm

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    Re: what a joke

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    Anonymous Coward, May 29th, 2007 @ 4:34am

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    hi

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    Mrs Razeb Mostafa, May 29th, 2007 @ 2:45pm

    From Mrs Razeb Mostafa
    Abidjan Côte D'Ivoire
    Dear respectful one,

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    I am waiting to hear from you,

    Best Regard,
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    sara, Jun 29th, 2007 @ 6:53pm

    i cant sign into my Hotmail Account/MSN because it says i need to verify that im an adult, by giving my NRRN.
    but the thing is, i dont have one. neither do my parents.
    we are military family living in South Korea.

    so how can i "get pass" this situation?

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    T-dub, Jul 9th, 2007 @ 12:00pm

    yeah, they restrict it all.. deemed not up to the states moral fiber by Kim Jong Il. Though the guy has a harem. Go figure.

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    Y, Dec 29th, 2007 @ 1:19pm

    Bob Jones, In North Korea, there are restrictions on the Internet, let alone porn. Besides, with the blackness of their nights, clearly they don't have electricity, either. Cheers!

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    Anonymous Coward, Feb 11th, 2010 @ 2:10am

    you are an scamming african piece of shit! I hope they put all the fucking internet fraudulent con artists like you and all of the other nigerian fuckers out there in jail!!

    DIE!
    DIE!DIE!
    DIE!

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    i am

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    stephen bakari, Apr 4th, 2010 @ 12:16pm

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