#China plans to enforce real names on Social media Chinese government has issued new regulations to eliminate fake social media accounts. Starting March 1 the internet watchdog will ensure that people use their real names on message boards social media websites and instant messaging services. The move is part of China#s recent plan to enforce stronger online censorship in the country. The government said that the fake accounts have been used in the past for impersonating real people sometimes even well known personalities. According to the statement issued by the authorities the fake names are damaging the society and the way people behave online. When real names and identities will be used internet users will be careful while commenting on anything online. Users will be allowed to choose screen names. However if the screen name or profile pictures includea anything#illegal or bad#the account will be deleted. In a statement issued on its website Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) informed that the real-name registration requirement will control the spread of rumors online. Wechat QQ and Weibo's micro-blogging services are among the most popular in China. All the companies have supported the new regulations. CAC said that internet service providers apps and websites will have the responsibility of enforcing the rules for usage of real names during account registration. Last month the authorities blocked 133 Wechat accounts for#distorting history
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