China may ban anonymous online comments. In a China Daily article yesterday, government spokesperson Wang Chen confirmed plans to implement a real-name registration system. Currently, people must register a username in order to post on all major news sites but the new measures will introduce “an identity authentication system for users of online bulletin board[s]”, as well comment posting. This will effectively make it easier for authorities to target those vocalising subversive opinions online.
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