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Proof of identification to be provided when setting up social media accounts

Submitted on Thursday 25th April 2024

Rejected on Tuesday 7th May 2024

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Proof of identification to be provided when setting up social media accounts

Petition Details

I would like Government to implement a law for anyone setting up a social media account via Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik Tok, Snapchat or Threads needs to provide an acceptable form of identification (passport, driving licence etc) as part of the process when setting up a new social media account.

Additional Information

I want the government to have control on the rules and laws around setting up social media accounts as by making it mandatory for ID to be provided, this will crack down on fake profiles and trolls which will then crack down on online bullying, hate speech, setting up of fake profiles, fraud accounts and hacking techniques. If we can make this UK law I believe other countries which soon follow this stance.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/650995

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