Social accounts, like the masks I mentioned in my previous blog, can be used to cover up your unethical behavior on the Internet. In China, more and more social accounts are implementing online real-name systems. This is a very controversial topic in the United States because it involves privacy issues. In my opinion, creating accounts based on ID numbers can make users accountable for their actions. Buying a 17+ game in the United States is far easier than buying alcohol because you only need to click the "I'm 18 years old" button. The funny thing is that in China, the opposite is true, and almost no one will be checked for ID because of alcohol consumption (unless you really look too young). But I still remember that I tried to get my parents' ID number to get longer playing time (in China, if you have not been authenticated, your playing time will be limited). The Internet is no longer a cowboy's extraterrestrial place like the West.
Although not many people are knocked at the door by the government for sensitive topics, people are often worried about such things happening. Over time, people will not discuss related topics by default, so the topic's tolerance is reduced. This may be the only thing I worry about online censorship. Just like the Hong Kong incident, the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance was originally owned by every country. Opponents are afraid of being sent to the mainland because of their words and deeds, just as people are afraid to take responsibility for their own words on the Internet. The topic of online privacy and censorship may be debated forever. Both East and West may be biased against each other's thinking, but as long as it is peaceful.
