Websites and apps in China currently verify users with phone numbers tied to personal IDs. A proposal may introduce a national internet ID managed by the government for user identification.
Regulators state the national internet ID aims to reduce excessive personal information collection by platforms under real-name registration, with voluntary website and app adoption.
Critics fear a national internet ID could enhance government surveillance online, comparing the initiative to the health code app tracking movements during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Legal scholars warn that the personal information protection claim is a facade for increased social control, expressing concerns over potential government overreach with the national internet ID.
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