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New Microblogs Regulation Require Real Names

Last week, authorities in Beijing announced new regulations that would force users of microblogs to register with their real names. From Xinhua:According to the rules on Beijing’s microblog management, which went into effect Friday, web users need to give their real names to website administrators before being allowed to put up microblog posts. Bloggers, however, are free to choose their screen