YouTube, the world's largest video-sharing Web site, said Thursday it has decided not to require South Korean users to use their real names when they register, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The move marks a rejection of a South Korean government policy that requires private information for online users. South Korea is the only country in the world where Internet users are required to input their name and resident registration number before subscribing to portals and other Internet services.
The Web site's decision will allow users to view YouTube content but without being able to post videos or comments.
However, watchers point out that South Korean users will likely be able to post videos on the site without difficulty if they set their country preference to countries other than South Korea.
YouTube launched a Korean-language version of its service in January 2008 and has since seen rapid growth in traffic to the site.
Starting from April 1, South Korea's real name registration system applies to Web sites that attract more than 100,000 daily visitors, including YouTube.
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zeth06 (69.235.160.68)
04-11-2009 07:51
@donnieboy-Lay off the racist rhetoric.If you're going to bash on MK, bash on him only. Don't make racial statements that might offend other Koreans here. But to address your opinion, I've never been a huge fan of Korean women. Some are nice, some are complete sluts. Within the first few weeks I was there, some chick who has an American bf back in the US tried to cozy up with me and was a bit too touchy wouchy. I didn't take too kindly to infidelity.
donnieboy48 (119.193.205.120)
04-11-2009 05:47
didn't take a whole lot to do that, now did it...
donnieboy48 (119.193.205.120)
04-10-2009 22:27
I am going now fagnetickorea...I have proven that I am superior to you in all aspects..enough said..goodnight
donnieboy48 (119.193.205.120)
04-10-2009 22:20
I love my country...I am here doing what you can not..teaching your children English..proper English, not konglish
donnieboy48 (119.193.205.120)
04-10-2009 22:18
You are really stupid, aren't you...why aren't you in your country, braging about how wonderful it is...BTW...where are you??? let me guess..San Francisco???