Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage for shutdown

Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by skyyler on Friday January 17, 2025 @12:13PM (#42740570)

>Every social media app or website in China is required to ask for your real name and ID number, and implement any censorship requested by the party. If you post something that rubs the government the wrong way, your identity is readily available.

I didn't know this. Do you have any reading on the subject you can recommend?

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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by gkbrk on Friday January 17, 2025 @12:40PM (#42740976)

I don't have anything handy, but a quick search turned these up.

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_real-name_system_in_C...

- https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/01/10/1086366/china-so...

- https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202310/31/WS6541068aa3109068...

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