Xiao Qiang
Xiao Qiang is a research scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in internet freedom and digital rights. His work focuses on the implications of internet governance and censorship, particularly in authoritarian regimes. Xiao has been vocal about the dangers posed by China's centralized internet ID system, warning that it represents a shift towards digital totalitarianism, enabling the government to monitor and suppress dissenting voices more effectively.
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Xiao Qiang, a research scientist studying internet freedom at the University of California, Berkeley, warned that a centralized system using the internet ID could make it much easier for the government to wipe out a user’s presence across multiple platforms at once.
China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of national virtual ID
United States· 2025-06-21
