Petition · past parliament
Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement when opening a new social media account, to provide a verified form of ID. Where the account belongs to a person under the age of 18 verify the account with the ID of a parent/guardian, to prevent anonymised harmful activity, providing traceability if an offence occurs.
Many people including myself have become a victim of online trolling, or having their social media accounts cloned by people stealing photographs and pretending to be the same person under another name. This makes people feel vulnerable especially when photographs of children are involved too.
Timeline
| 4 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Oct 2021
Closed
4 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.