Abby Liu

Chinese-language editor

Global Voices Online

Abby is Chinese-language editor for Global Voices.

Abby Liu is Chinese-language editor for Global Voices.


A WeChat user shows off the popular app on her phone.

If you use WeChat, China wants to know your real name

Technology

WeChat does it all for almost 400 million users, from texting to paying bills. Now China’s government will force Chinese users to register using their real names, sparking fears that the order is an attempt to clamp down on speech and privacy.WeChat does it all for almost 400 million users, from texting to paying bills. Now China’s government will force Chinese users to register using their real names, sparking fears that the order is an attempt to clamp down on speech and privacy.