‘Digital Prison’: Site that names and shames convicts and suspects sparks debate in South Korea


Digital Prison, which emerged in June 2020, garnered attention for disclosing the personal details of convicted criminals as well as anyone suspected of having committed a crime. — Reuters

Concerns surrounding the disclosure of the personal information of convicted criminals and those suspected of having committed crimes have been mounting in South Korea, sparked by the recent revival of a name-and-shame website known as “Digital Prison”.

The site had been shut down by the South Korean authorities for around four years.


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