Such a system was originally proposed by the South Korean authorities in 2002, but due to concerns over netizens ’ right to privacy and freedom of speech, it was not until 2008 that it was implemented, first having to pass through the legislative and legal systems.
而自 2002 年即由韓國官方提出的實名制概念，也在關於是否侵犯網友隱私權、是否箝制了言論自由等疑慮爭議下，逐步從法律、監管等層面落實，直至 2008 年正式上路。