China Pushes Real Name System For Online Games

oxide7 writes "Starting from August 1, Chinese Internet users will have to register using their real names for playing online games, China Daily reported on Saturday. The regulation, issued by the Ministry of Culture on June 22, is said to be part of a nationwide campaign to improve management of the virtual gaming industry and protect minors from unwholesome content. It applies to all multiplayer role-playing and social networking games."

Well, how is that going to work?

[Anarchduke]

"Aren't there about a billion John Lee's in China?"
~Mira Sorvino, Replacement Killers

Re:Where's the petition?

[Kell Bengal]

Exactly! People think China's government doesn't care about its citizens or listen to its people, but it's simply not true. They pay great attention to what people say, and responds immediately if anyone expresses discontent.

Re:Next step?

[nog_lorp]

Yes, because political activists are going to be kept down and freedom of speech will be DOOOMED if I can't grief in L4D and get away with it!