Petition · past parliament
Make it compulsory to upload ID when opening a new social media account
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
Uploading ID and proof of address when creating a new social media account in order to identify a person and to cut down on fake accounts and trolling. If we can identify who is behind a social media account maybe there wouldn’t be as much trolling.
Social media has become very negative in the last 5 years and people of all ages feel pressured to be a certain way and to act happy even though deep down they could be in great pain. It is easy to put on a front to followers and people don’t feel they can talk to anybody about the way they are feeling because they have to come across a certain way to people they do not know.
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jun 2018
Closed
28 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.