China tightens internet controls
Found on BBC News on Monday, 22 February 2010
The technology ministry said the measures were designed to tackle online pornography, but internet activists see it as increased government censorship.
But the technology ministry said would-be website operators would now have to submit identity cards and photos of themselves, as well as meeting regulators before their sites could be registered.
I wonder if the chinese officials don't realize how ridiculous obvious their lies about the true reasons are or if they simply don't care.