Core Viewpoint - The rise of "charging studios" has led to the illegal sale of real-name online accounts, posing significant risks to both individuals and online platforms [1][6]. Group 1: Charging Studios and Their Operations - Charging studios recruit numerous part-time workers to complete tasks like account registration and app downloads, helping platforms boost user data and earn promotion commissions [1]. - The operation involves enticing advertisements promising easy earnings, collecting personal information from workers, and using that information to register accounts for resale [3][4]. - The registered accounts are not used for legitimate purposes but are sold through underground intermediaries known as "account dealers" [3]. Group 2: Risks to Part-time Workers - Part-time workers, initially seeking easy income, unknowingly become sellers of their personal information, leading to potential legal and personal risks [4][5]. - If their real-name accounts are used for illegal activities, these workers may face legal repercussions despite their lack of involvement in the crimes [5]. Group 3: Impact on Online Platforms - The sale of real-name accounts undermines user trust, which is crucial for the survival and growth of online platforms [6]. - The presence of fake or misused accounts can lead to user skepticism about the platform's security and management capabilities, potentially driving users away [6]. - If platforms knowingly utilize these problematic accounts, they may be implicated in criminal activities and face legal consequences [6]. Group 4: Criminal Activities and Social Threats - The illegal sale of real-name accounts acts as a catalyst for various crimes, including scams and fraudulent activities [7]. - Criminals exploit these accounts to perpetrate scams, manipulate e-commerce ratings, and spread misleading information on social media [8]. - The lack of effective user information protection measures by platforms exacerbates the issue, allowing criminals to easily access and misuse personal data [10]. Group 5: Platform Accountability and Security Measures - Online platforms, as custodians of user information, are expected to ensure data security, yet many fail to implement adequate verification processes [10]. - Current account registration methods are often insufficient, allowing criminals to bypass security measures and accumulate accounts for illegal use [10]. - The absence of dynamic monitoring for account usage across different devices and networks further enables criminal activities without detection [10].