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China is implementing a new, state-issued national internet ID system, effective July 15. The government claims it is for security, but experts warn it is a tool for state control. One expert described the system as an “infrastructure of digital totalitarianism.” China is set to implement a new, state-issued national internet ID system on July 15, a move that will centralize user identity verification under direct government oversight. The system will issue a virtual ID that allows users to sign in across different social media applications and websites. China’s full lockdown of their internet goes into effect July 15th 2025. The rules for the new system, currently voluntary, were released in late May and will be implemented in mid-July. It aims to “protect citizens’ identity information, and support the healthy and orderly… pic.twitter.com/8r1HVCOk1O — MartyParty (@martypartymusic) June 21, 2025 While the Chinese government states the initiative is designed to protect citizens’ personal information, international cybersecurity and human rights experts warn it creates an unprecedented tool for state control and censorship. Official Purpose vs. Expert Warnings According to an update released in May, China’s new internet protocol aims to “protect citizens’ identity information and support the healthy and orderly development of the digital economy.” Chinese state-run media has promoted the ID as a “bullet-proof vest for personal information.” Incidentally, it aligns with the regime’s efforts at tightening its grip on China’s digital space through censorship, a recognized agenda of the Xi Jinping regime following his ascension to power in 2012. However, experts argue that a centralized, state-run platform poses significant risks. “This is a state-led, unified identity system capable of real-time monitoring and blocking of users,” said Xiao Qiang, a research scientist studying internet freedom at the University of California, Berkeley. He described the system not merely as a surveillance tool,…

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