Tech Progress, Socially Lagging Behind
South Korea has a significant online population—out of a total population of 50 million, broadband registrations cross 11 million, and internet users total 30 million. Some 70% of the population is seen to have access to the net. High-tech tools like IPTV (internet protocol TV) have been introduce, as has e-learning.
But in terms of policies, critics and campaigners see South Korea as being at a "low level". PatchA of Jinbonet has argued that this is probably because "the government-driven and market-driven ICT sector is not focused on the people's needs."
Read more about this topic: Korean Progressive Network (Jinbonet)
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