Chinese Government Understands That Increased Anonymity Leads To Less Accountability

Posted: 2012/06/07 in Education / Awareness, Legislation, New Business Models, Privacy / Data Protection, Public Policy, Stats / reports

Same applies to regulatory safe havens

China released proposed changes to its Internet law on Thursday that aim to further eliminate anonymity on the Web and expand control over the companies behind the country’s boisterous microblogging scene.

In a draft update of the government’s “Methods for Governance of Internet Information Services”, China is proposing to widen the definition of Internet information service providers to include online forums, blogs and microblogs.

It will also require microblog operators, like Sina Corp and Tencent Holdings, to obtain an administrative licence to run the popular service.

More:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/07/oukin-uk-china-internet-idUKBRE8560AP20120607

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