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Online gamers in China will have to begin registering with their real names due to new government regulations that took effect on Sunday.
The regulations are China's first on online gaming and are expected to protect minors from Internet addiction and unhealthy content, according to China's state-controlled media.
Analysts say the new regulations will have their limits, especially when it comes to implementing a real-name registration system.
"You can get people to register their information, but you can't confirm that the person sitting behind the computer is really that person," said Cao Di, an analyst with iResearch. "The registration won't be 100 percent effective, but it is a step."
Former online gamers such as 25-year-old Cheng Kai have more doubts and say that minors will have no trouble getting around the system. Kai expects children wanting to play the games will be able to find available ID numbers on the Internet or get them from their parents without their knowledge. "I think these regulations will have no effect at all," he said. "I think the Internet is inherently meant to be free and open. These regulations will only restrict users."
"A lot of children like to play online games. This can protect them from playing too much," said Li Ling Zuo, a Tsinghua University student.
"I don't think it will be a problem. But If it's really troublesome to register with these games, I won't want to play," he added.
