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Crackdown on Anonymous Chinese Social Media Accounts Heightens Concerns over Privacy and Free Speech

By David Miller

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

Crackdown on Anonymous Chinese Social Media Accounts Heightens Concerns over Privacy and Free Speech

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The Policy Has Yet to Be Publicly Announced but the South China Morning Post Has Learned That It Will Mainly Apply to Those Weibo Categorised as Influencers Who Regularly Post on Politics, Finance and Entertainment and Will Not Affect Those Who Are Seen as Mostly Posting About Food and Cosmetics.

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