{
  "id": 19514075,
  "title": "Police scour print logs in Hamhung printer crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/police-scour-print-logs-in-hamhung-printer-crackdown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T14:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily NK",
    "slug": "daily-nk",
    "url": "https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-printer-crackdown-hamhung-fake-medicine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean police conducted surprise printer checks in Hamhung in early November 2026 to enforce a crackdown aimed at preventing internal document leaks and illegal money-making schemes. The Ministry of Social Security, North Korea's national police force, has been visiting workplaces with printers since the beginning of the month. While many businesses have delayed installation due to budget constraints, the government mandates the use of mandatory print logging devices for every workplace with a printer. During an inspection of a factory on November 3, officers confirmed that the required device was installed properly and examined the stored print records. The focus on print histories reflects a broader effort to restrict the spread of sensitive information. Authorities have tightened the crackdown over counterfeit drug labels, which are increasingly produced using printers in state agencies and enterprises. This crackdown has intensified as more workplaces incorporate computers and printers, making it easier to produce fake labels.",
  "summary": "North Korean police in Hamhung launched surprise printer inspections in early November 2026, checking whether state agencies and enterprises have installed mandatory print logging devices. The printer crackdown aims to stop internal documents from leaking and to keep state equipment out of illegal moneymaking schemes. Officers from Hamhung’s branch of the Ministry of Social Security […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}