Incoming Text Message: “You’ve Been Indicted!”

By Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

Since you don’t need to get most of your bills via snail mail, why should you get an indictment that way?

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Koreans may look at their mobile phones with some trepidation in the new year because prosecutors will start telling people they have been indicted via text messages, an official said Monday.

In a country where about 75 percent of the population carries mobile phones, prosecutors felt it was time to move away from sending legal notices on paper and send them electronically instead, said Lee Young-pyo, an administrative official.

“Most people in South Korea have mobile phones and since the notices don’t reach them immediately by regular mail, this is a more definite way for the individuals to know they have received a legal notice,” Lee said.

Other notices that will be sent by text messages include information on fines and penalties. Source: Reuters

We Say: Interesting. I don’t get or send many text messages, so on my plan, I pay per text message. This means if I get an indictment I’ll get charged for it? Hmmm … I may have to modify my plan.