China has the world's largest internet population, with up to 649 million people on the mainland accessing the internet up to the end of last year. Photo: EPAChina has the world's largest internet population, with up to 649 million people on the mainland accessing the internet up to the end of last year. Photo: EPA
China has the world's largest internet population, with up to 649 million people on the mainland accessing the internet up to the end of last year. Photo: EPA
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China’s cyber regulator says all mainland internet users must register real personal details

Amid fears for free speech, just how the use of real names will be enforced remains unclear

Mimi LauLaura Zhou
Mimi Lau and Laura Zhou

Updated: 4:43pm, 5 Feb, 2015

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China has the world's largest internet population, with up to 649 million people on the mainland accessing the internet up to the end of last year. Photo: EPAChina has the world's largest internet population, with up to 649 million people on the mainland accessing the internet up to the end of last year. Photo: EPA
China has the world's largest internet population, with up to 649 million people on the mainland accessing the internet up to the end of last year. Photo: EPA
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