Bilibili's Relaunched International App Drops Government ID Requirement

Bilibili relaunched its international video app on Android, removing the passport or government ID verification previously required of overseas users — a barrier that deterred sign-ups from non-Chinese audiences. An iOS version is planned. The platform also announced an English-language creator site and hiring across six cities. Worth flagging: whether the ID-free international app can stay separated from China's real-name registration expectations remains unaddressed.