China: Consultation opened on Measures on the Administration of Internet Information Services (Revised Draft for Public Comments) including identification requirement

On 8 January 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has, working jointly with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security, published and opened a consultation on the Measures on the Administration of Internet Information Services (Revised Draft for Public Comments). The Measures would apply to Internet Information Service providers, supervisors, and administrators within the territory of the People's Republic of China. It requires users of internet information services to provide real information to verify their identities. The consultation will close on 7 February 2021.