Petition · past parliament
Force social media platforms to verify users to stop online abuse
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The online abuse of other people has gone too far. Social media platforms give users an anonymity that allows them to post hate speech and hide from the consequences and repercussions. Verifying their identity allows them to feel the full force of the law if needed.
The general population has a way to hurl abuse at others from behind a protective screen created by social media platforms. This can lead to further abuse, mental health problems and even suicide. To call it trolling is to minimise it. What they deliver on these platforms is hate speech and by verifying who they are they can be deterred from posting for face consequences if they do.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.