N. Korean Smartphone App Evolved From Simple ID Tool to Permanent Surveillance Platform

N. Korean smartphone app evolved from simple ID tool to permanent surveillance platform

Daily NK has obtained both the original and upgraded versions of an app North Korea uses to identify mobile phone users. A comparison of the two versions shows that the app transformed from a basic data collection module into a comprehensive surveillance platform that permanently monitors smartphones. The core function of the app “Mobile User Identification,” obtained by Daily NK, is to issue and… Source

N. Korean smartphone app evolved from simple ID tool to permanent surveillance platform - The Press United

Daily NK has obtained both the original and upgraded versions of an app North Korea uses to identify mobile phone users. A comparison of the two versions shows that the app transformed from a basic data collection module into a comprehensive surveillance platform that permanently monitors smartphones. The core function of the app “Mobile User […] The post N. Korean smartphone app evolved from simple ID tool to permanent surveillance platform app…