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Opinion | China’s censorship of voices critical of proposed cyberspace ID sets a worrying precedent

In a proposed regulation published online for public solicitation last month, China’s Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration outlined in a 16-article document plans for an national identification …

Blockchain-managed IDs arrive in China with new government-backed scheme aiming to reduce data leaks

by Anas Siddiqui

China is set to start experimenting with a real-name verification system based on blockchain, which authorities say will allow internet users to log into online platforms without using their personal …

Chinese social media platforms Weibo, WeChat and Douyin’s real-name authentication rule for influencers to benefit operations amid tightened online regulation, analysts say

by Anas Siddiqui

Efforts by mainland China’s largest social media operators to get popular influencers to display their true identities online are expected to benefit these platforms’ operations, according to analysts, as Beijing …