Some dating software is still ＂undefended＂ for minors.

　　Multiple social apps can still be used normally without "real-name authentication". Insiders suggest that the youth mode should be turned on by default.

　　Recently, many netizens found and reported that some dating software is not strict with the use of minors. The Beijing Youth Daily reporter found that when using multiple strangers’ dating software, there is no need for real-name authentication, and minors can use these strangers’ social software "unimpeded". It is particularly noteworthy that in terms of function, there is no difference between unauthenticated accounts and other accounts, and accounts without real-name authentication can also purchase adult products at will. In this regard, many people in the industry have suggested that the youth mode can be turned on by default when the user does not log in with an ID card.

　　find

　　Multiple social App users can also be rewarded without real-name authentication.

　　The reporter of Beiqing Daily recently found that many social apps, such as soul, Detective, Momo, etc., can be used normally by simply choosing to log in with WeChat or mobile phone number without "real-name authentication".

　　These platforms all suggest that users must be over 18 years old when registering. For example, after soul registers, users need to choose the date of birth, but users can enter the interface without hindrance by filling in a date over 18 years old at will. Among them, soul needs to use a virtual avatar, and exploration and Momo need to add a real and clear avatar.

　　In the process of use, the above App will send a pop-up window in teenager mode to the user. The reporter of Beiqing Daily noticed that the youth mode entering Soul needs real-name authentication, and people’s faces will be dynamically recognized during the authentication process. After the tester enters his real name information, he can’t enter the teenager mode again. The teenage mode of exploring and momo is to set the password directly.

　　In view of the fact that it can be used normally without real-name authentication, Momo customer service responded: "Some functions need real-name use." When asked which functions will be affected by not having a real name, the customer service did not give a positive answer. In addition, regarding whether the real name will restrict consumption, the customer service said: "No real name will not restrict consumption."

　　When using the live reward function of Detective and Momo, even the account without real-name authentication will automatically jump to WeChat or Alipay.

　　In terms of recharge, none of the above three softwares has relevant restrictions or secondary verification for minors. And there is no real name account and unlimited consumption, which can recharge the highest amount of soul coins, exploration coins, momo coins and VIP recharge.

　　experience

　　Push content is undifferentiated, making friends and shopping are not affected.

　　The reporter of Beiqing Daily used an account without real-name authentication on a dating software, and marked "the second day" in the introduction. After searching for keywords such as "making friends in junior high school", "sexy underwear" and "adult products" on the home page, a lot of related push content appeared. The purchase of goods can automatically jump to WeChat or Alipay. In other words, if minors are not authenticated in this platform, it will not affect their use.

　　After several keyword searches, Beiqing Daily reporter used the test account to open the above-mentioned dating software again, and the homepage push also became the corresponding content related to keywords, in which minor dating also appeared directly and many times. In the shopping column, most of the products pushed also meet the previous keywords.

　　In the actual measurement, the reporter of Beiqing Daily also found that there are multiple video platforms in the youth protection mode, and the platforms will impose restrictions on young users in terms of content, usage duration and consumption.

　　For example, the daily use time should not exceed 40 minutes, and it is forbidden to use the software from the evening to the next morning, and it is impossible to open or watch the live broadcast, reward, recharge, cash withdrawal and so on. For example, a survey shows that in the youth mode, except for the functions of mobile phone recharge and city service, other functions of life service, transportation and shopping consumption are all disabled, while the functions of financial management are directly hidden. Aauto Quicker and Tik Tok, short video applications, banned teenagers from watching live broadcasts, which fundamentally prevented the risk of teenagers’ recharge and reward. Tik Tok also closed Tik Tok Mall. Video platforms Iqiyi, Tencent, Youku and Mango TV have closed the membership center and all other consumption channels such as financial welfare and games. Bilibili has also closed consumer operations such as membership purchase and top-up rewards.

　　suggestion

　　Directly open the youth mode for the unauthenticated netizen platform.

　　In response to the measured results of the reporter of Beiqing Daily, Professor Shang Jianhui, deputy dean of the School of Journalism and Communication of Hebei University, believes that the platform practice that has not yet imposed restrictions on young users does not conform to the norms. "According to the explicit requirements of the Regulations on the Protection of Minors’ Network (Draft for Comment) and the Regulations on the Protection of Children’s Personal Information Network, the network platform should formulate special rules and user agreements for the protection of children’s personal information. Therefore, this practice of the platform should be improved, otherwise it may cause harm such as premature maturity of children and deception of the network. "

　　Professor Shang suggested how to improve the platform’s protection measures for minors. "At present, there are some voices in academic circles. The index system of minors’ network protection includes 19 indicators in six dimensions, including information prompt, technical protection, anti-addiction (comprehensive) management, emergency complaint and reporting mechanism, privacy and personal information protection system, scientific popularization and publicity and education."

　　"Technical protection, information tips, scientific popularization and publicity and education are the weak links in the protection of minors on the Internet platform. The platform should first strengthen technical security protection and realize standardized management of the platform; Secondly, construct an omni-directional information prompt matrix to optimize the use environment of minors; Furthermore, practice the concept of multi-knowledge inclusiveness and do a good job in popular science and publicity and education; Finally, improve the youth model and enrich the content pool for minors. " Professor Shang said.

　　Some operators who did not want to be named told the reporter of Beiqing Daily that "registering with a mobile phone number does not mean real-name authentication. Operators will not synchronize all users’ personal information to all platforms at will. It is not excluded that operators cooperate with some larger platforms to authorize the platforms to identify information through mobile phone numbers, but only if both parties sign an agreement to ensure the other party’s safe storage and standardized use of personal information. Therefore, it cannot be said that registering with a real-name mobile phone number is equivalent to real-name authentication. "

　　Earlier, Jiang Yaodong, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former vice president of China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), also suggested that "for users who have not been authenticated, the platform can default the user to enter the youth mode, which can protect minors from browsing age-appropriate content to the greatest extent."

　　interlinkage

　　According to public data, in 2021, the number of underage netizens in China reached 191 million, and the Internet penetration rate of minors reached 96.8%. According to a survey released by Beijing Internet Court, from June 2022 to May 2023, Beijing Internet Court accepted a total of 143 civil disputes involving minors, and the number of cases increased year by year, with game recharge and live rewards accounting for the largest proportion. Among them, the phenomenon that minors involved in litigation evade family supervision and anti-addiction measures is more prominent, and most minors evade family supervision and platform authentication measures. At the same time, minors are easily influenced by bad information. Some minors use the Internet to browse pornographic, bloody and violent bad content, and some minors are influenced by the online war and the "network water army" and learn to imitate bad online behavior.

　　Text/reporter Wen Wei Intern Li Yujie