
North Korea
Asia
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for North Korea. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Comprehensive regulatory data for North Korea is currently being researched. While we work to compile complete information, businesses should conduct independent legal research or consult local counsel before operating in this jurisdiction. Lack of data should not be interpreted as absence of regulation; many jurisdictions have age restriction laws that may not be widely documented in English-language sources.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
Not specified
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
No
No verification required
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
Severe Sentences for South Korean Videos: Two individuals in Kaechon received severe sentences (7 and 15 years of 'reform through labour') for involvement with South Korean videos. Two female construction workers were also arrested for discussing a South Korean TV show.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
Showing 5 of 20 sources
lawgratis.commedia-laws-at-north-korea
monitor.civicus.orgnorth-korea-laws-used-to-crack-down-on-access-to-foreign-media-and-mobile-phon...
en.wikipedia.orgCensorship_in_North_Korea
wordpress.clarku.educensorship-background-and-ideologies
amnesty.org.uknorth-korea-surveillance-state-prison-camp-internet-phone-technology
All sources are evaluated for credibility and relevance. Primary sources indicate official legal documents and government publications. Credibility scores reflect source reliability based on jurisdiction, publication authority, and verification status.
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