North Korea stories
Australia is being monitored by an<br />organisation dedicated to freedom of information, because of its plans to<br />introduce compulsory Internet filtering.
The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
Kim Jong Un jokingly thanks Eric Schmidt post-visit in spoof note, poking fun at censorship and US-North Korea relations.
Google's Eric Schmidt warns North Korea faces economic decline if it ignores the internet, despite controversy over his visit.
Reporters Without Borders adds two countries to 'worst offender' list on fourth annual World Day Against Cyber Censorship.
The sinking of South Korea's Cheonan warship in March, claiming 46 lives, has escalated tensions with North Korea, threatening regional stability.
