A new regulation in China has generated a stir among the community of VTubersforcing them to disclose their real names and face photographs in order to practice. Since the implementation of this law in 2023, Virtual YouTubers, as these digital personalities are known, can no longer maintain their anonymity, which has generated concern and controversy in the virtual world.
- The following list shows the photograph, real name and “VTuber name” of the different people.
The recently published document exposes this new requirement, exposing the work of VTubers to the public eye. Previously, these figures enjoyed the anonymity behind their digital avatars, allowing them to maintain a separation between their virtual lives and reality. However, with this new regulation, anyone can know the real identity of VTubers, which raises concerns about their privacy and security.
Even Japanese VTubers wishing to operate in China are subject to these restrictions., signaling a significant change in the landscape for this growing community. Although at the moment it seems that the measure applies mainly to the most relevant VTubers, the full scope of the regulation and its implications are still unclear.
This legislative change has generated debate about the balance between transparency and the protection of privacy in the digital world. Some argue that revealing VTubers’ real identities can help promote accountability and authenticity in their content.while others fear possible negative consequences, such as harassment or invasion of privacy.
At a time when the VTuber industry is experiencing rapid growth and popularity, This new regulation marks a significant change in the digital landscape in China and raises important questions about the future of this form of entertainment in the Asian country:
- «No please don’t do it».
- «What would happen if they started requiring this in Japan?».
- «Oh no».
- «My vision of the Internet world is destroyed from today».
- «People with some influence in society should always show their faces».
- «Maybe communism is the right thing to do in the Internet age».
- «It is a good system that allows us to promote pretty girls without worrying if they are really women».
- «Why do something so terrible?».
- «Incredible that now you have to present your real name and your photo to be a VTuber».
- «I understand that it is necessary for the authorities to know this information, but what was the need to reveal it to the public?».
- «There is certainly little variety of pretty girls in the VTuber industry.».
- «I see some pretty girls on the list, why did they want to be VTubers?».
- «It is the end of the VTuber industry in China».
- «This is the kind of thing I agree with.».
- «Yes that’s fine. It will reduce the number of weak men who fall in love with a PNG».
Fountain: Otakomu
