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Beijing tightens controls over popular microblogs Dec 16th 2011, 06:25 BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing city government said on Friday it would tighten control over popular microblogs that have vexed authorities with their rapid dissemination of news, giving users three months to register with their real names or face legal consequences. China has repeatedly criticised microblogs for irresponsibly spreading what it calls unfounded rumours and vulgarity and has issued a series of warnings in recent months that online content must be acceptable to the ruling Communist Party. ...

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