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Petition · past parliament

Save online anonymity.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We want to keep the internet anonymous. #SaveAnonymity
Online anonymity is an incredibly important aspect of the internet and online privacy. This kind of law, requiring any social media account to be verified by ID, could allow scammers and hackers to find personal details and commit identity fraud more easily.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You might like to sign the following petition:

Do not make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
Do not make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.

Timeline

14 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
18 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Mar 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.