When will they learn, you can’t control the Internet?

China may make bloggers give ID:

There are worries that the proposed real name online system would limit freedom of expression.

Well, no shit, Sherlock. Can you imagine what Singapore’s online community would be like if everyone had to give their I/C number, with promises that no one’s real identity would be revealed, as long as they said “nothing illegal or harmful to the public”. Multiply that paranoia by ten.

I’m sure the more enterprising Chinese bloggers will find a workaround, though.

• 30 Nov 2006

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