The Internet facilitates free expression more than any other means of communication. Uninhibited and robust criticism and public discussion which can take place in the Internet contributes to deliberative democracy in a more concrete manner. Such activities are important to promote community values. At the same time, no one wishes to see the Internet to be abused as a means of malicious attacks or an instrument of illegal behavior. Open Net Korea shall endeavor to ensure that users and policy makers have an accurate understanding of the full potentials of the Internet. We wish to contribute to the community’s efforts to find reasonable and pertinent remedies for wrongful infringements upon individuals and upon the principle of the freedom of expression.

• Video on right: Park Kyungsin, Open Net Director, speaking on real name identity verification at AprIGF 2013, at 2 min mark