New measure to ensure online safety

China has adopted a regulation on the authentication service of online identities in an effort to support the development of digital economy and enhance protection of personal information.

The regulation on the management of the country's public service of authenticating online identities was released on Friday by six State departments, including the Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China.

The service is to help people get their "internet codes" and "internet certificates", said the regulation, which will go into effect on July 15.