Blocked services in North Korea

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TikTok — North Korea
1 Jan 2020

Reason for the ban: TikTok is unavailable in North Korea due to the country's total ban on free internet access and foreign digital platforms.

WhatsApp — North Korea
1 Jan 2017

Reason for the ban: strict internet censorship, WhatsApp fully unavailable.

X (ex. Twitter) — North Korea
1 Apr 2016

North Korea has begun blocking access to Twitter, stating its concern about the spread of information on the Internet. Anyone who tries to use the service without special permission from the authorities, including foreign visitors and local residents, risks being punished.

Instagram — North Korea
1 Jun 2015

Reason for the ban (supposedly): restricted access after an incident at a hotel.

Facebook — North Korea
1 Jan 2014

Reason for the ban: complete restriction on access to foreign internet resources, including Facebook.

Telegram — North Korea
1 Jan 2013

Lack of internet access for the majority of the population.