Relevant departments have taken action and officially issued "network identity cards". From now on, people won't have to surf the Internet without proper protection...

Last year, Fox Sister also talked about this with you. I wonder if you still have an impression?

Actually, it was still in the pilot phase at that time.

Unexpectedly, the relevant departments acted quite quickly. The "Administrative Measures for the Public Service of National Network Identity Authentication" announced in February this year officially came into effect these days (July 15th).

For those who haven't learned about the "network ID card" before, let me summarize the core of this matter in one sentence first.

To put it simply, it's just 10 words: Protect citizens' identity information security.

Speaking of this, some people may be frustrated. The information has almost been leaked. Isn't it a bit late to talk about protecting information security now?

The enterprises involved exposed at this year's 315 Gala used crawler technology to steal users' call records, social accounts and other privacy. The price of a single piece of information was 6 yuan; even some companies claimed that their systems had 2 billion user profiles...

The exposed gray industries are still vivid in our minds, and countless netizens are already numb.

If you have such doubts, don't be in a hurry.

This "network ID card" is issued by the Ministry of Public Security, and its authority is obvious;

Moreover, the development of the digital economy is the core at present and in the future. Establishing a network information security network is an inevitable trend.

To put it bluntly, if the relevant departments don't step in for supervision and unified defense, who knows what kind of tricks the future online platforms will come up with.

The known information leakage cases that have been exposed have already made everyone feel very helpless.

What about those unknown criminals who haven't been exposed? Isn't it even more terrifying to think about?

So in the long run, issuing "network ID cards" to everyone is a must to prevent problems before they happen in the era of the rapid development of the digital economy.

In the future, when surfing the Internet with a disguise, it can also add a shield to personal information. At the very least, it can directly block and ban some telecom fraud accounts.

Its importance is self-evident.

Let's get back to this "network ID card".

You can search for "Network Identity Authentication" in the app store/market of your mobile phone. After downloading this app, you can apply for registration and use your personal network identity authentication certificate.

Just like an ID card, each Internet user will have a virtual "network ID card".

Well, it should be emphasized that your mobile phone needs to support the NFC function.

What if your mobile phone doesn't have the NFC function?

Either borrow a family member's mobile phone with the NFC function to apply first, and then use it on your own phone. You can rest assured that your personal information won't be retained in the borrowed phone;

Or, you can go to government service halls, airports, banks, telecom business halls and other places to apply for it self - service, and then use it on your own phone.

In addition, if you are under 18 years old, you need a guardian to register and apply; if you are under 14 years old, your parents or other guardians need to apply on your behalf.

When applying, you need to prepare your personal ID card in advance, or legal documents such as a passport for those settled abroad, a permit to enter and exit Hong Kong and Macao, and a Hong Kong and Macao residence permit.

Because you need to hold the relevant personal documents close to the NFC recognition area on the back of your mobile phone to read the identity information.

So what's the practical use after a successful application?

First of all, at the most basic level, you can use your personal "network ID card" for registration and identity verification in relevant Internet services.

For example, in some WeChat mini - programs for online scenic spots, you can use this "network ID card" to make ticket reservations;

Or for some offline venue activities, you can use it to make an admission reservation; even on some hospital WeChat mini - programs, you can use it to apply for an electronic health card, etc.

Secondly, for some network public services, you can use the "network ID card" for real - name registration and login of Internet user accounts.

You can think of it as putting a "disguise" on your personal information when registering and logging in to some platform accounts, which is relatively safer.

For example, on some web - based platforms, you can use it for QR code scanning login on the web; some anchors can use it for identity verification when going live, etc.

Of course, the most common use is that on some online platforms, if you haven't completed real - name authentication, you can directly use the "network ID card" to bind your network identity or log in with one click;

If you encounter the situation of "abnormal account login failure" when logging in to some platforms, you can use the "network ID card" to re - verify your identity.

Important! Currently, not all online platforms support the "network ID card". It hasn't been fully popularized yet.

According to official information, currently, it supports some government service apps; and more than 200 online platforms such as China Railway 12306, Taobao, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, SF Express, bilibili, Meituan, QQ, Meitu Xiuxiu, Guazi Used Cars, Youku Video, QQ Music, Zhilian Recruitment, Jiayuan.com, Xueqiu, and Zhuanzhuan.

You can scroll down to view the details.

Although the number is still a bit small at present, we can see that it has covered various aspects of life scenarios.

In addition, only dozens of platforms were supported during the pilot last year, and the number has increased exponentially this year; and it has only officially come into effect these days. Since it is led by an authoritative department, it will naturally cover a large scale soon.

Generally speaking, having a "network ID card" for everyone will make Internet surfing safer in the future. It can also expose some telecom fraud accounts, help relevant departments combat cyber - criminal activities, and contribute to the healthy and orderly development of the digital economy. There are many benefits.

Finally, the "network ID card" is not mandatory. Those who need it can apply voluntarily.

If you're still waiting and watching, you can wait a bit. I believe that in the future, as the usage scenarios of the "network ID card" increase and it becomes safer and more reliable to use, everyone will be more conscious to apply for it actively.

This article is from the WeChat public account "Keji Hu" (ID: kejihutv), author: Fox Sister. It is published by 36Kr with authorization.