Petition · past parliament
Require social media accounts to be identifiable, not anonymous
Closed
125 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should make it a legal requirement for users of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to identify themselves on their accounts, and ban the use of anonymous accounts, to help stop trolling and online abuse.
Trolling is a massive problem in the UK. I myself have been the victim of trolling recently and would like to make it a legal requirement to identify yourself on all social media platforms in the UK. This would improve many people’s online experience and could even save lives.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
125
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Apr 2021
Closed
13 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.