Ashley Madison, dating website for married people, sues South Korea after being blocked

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Description: A dating website for married people seeking affairs is suing the government of South Korea after being blocked in that country over what it says are false allegations of illegal activity.

Source: FinancialPost.com

Date: Aug 28, 2014

Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/28/ashley-madison-dating-website-for-married-people-sues-south-korea-after-being-blocked/

Questions for Discussions:

  • What are the ethical and social responsibility issues associated with this social media site?
  • Why do you think the Korean government is attempting to block this site?
  • How should the company management handle this challenge?

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