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Is Facebook illegal in North Korea?

Yes. Facebook is blocked in North Korea. Blocked since 2016. Almost nobody there can reach the internet at all.

A Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications notice posted at Koryolink named Facebook, YouTube and Twitter as blocked (AP, Eric Talmadge, 4 Apr 2016); no lift reported. AP: 'Very few North Koreans have Internet access.' OONI has no tests there.

Source: AP, Apr 2016

• North Korea is one of 5 countries where Facebook is banned, and 2 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 3 (China and Russia).
• In Asia: banned in 4 of 46 countries.

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