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IP and Law
Mr. Sun, I'll need to see some IDPosted by Joel Martinsen, March 20, 2007 5:21 PM
![]() The core of the report's analysis said that documentation is only required in a limited set of circumstances:
In other words, local laws, rules enacted by departments under the State Council, and regulations set up by local governments do not have the legal power to compel people to present ID. National laws do have that power, which is why ID may be demanded when doing things like placing something up for auction, registering as a lawyer, staying at a hotel, and making purchases online. Of the real-name systems that have been proposed recently, relevant national laws are only in place for the banking system; real-name systems for mobile phones, online games, blogs, and other areas do not have that legal basis. The article recommends passing new laws to make real-name systems possible, with a lawyer quoted to the effect that well-behaved citizens should have no worries about their privacy being violated. Reporter Wang Qi mused on this in a follow-up commentary:
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Comments on Mr. Sun, I'll need to see some IDConfucius said:" Yours words won't be trustworthy unless your status is identified."(名不正则言不顺)I tink that's why the "heros" in Ancient China took pride in speaking out lout their names. But the difference is that people now are asked to provide their IDs instead of willing to do that. So considering all people's freedom(no matter he/she is willing to provide a real name), the real name systems are better reduced. The question isn't about your trustworthiness, it's about how the government will punish for speaking up in regards to their censorship. Nobody will be willing to face prison to report a crime or even an abuse of the system. Ask yourself how many crimes go unreported in China regarding the abuse of local officials? |
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