China starts testing national cyber-ID before consultation to ask if it’s a good idea closes

August 5, 2024 at 01:22AM Chinese app developers are beta testing a national cyberspace ID system that uses facial recognition and real names. 71 private internet apps and 10 government apps are involved, including WeChat, Taobao, and Xiaohongshu. The system aims to serve as a physical and online credential, eliminating the need to provide personal … Read more