Rejected petition Save online anonymity.

We want to keep the internet anonymous. #SaveAnonymity

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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.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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 might like to sign the following petition:

Do not make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579714

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Date submitted 14 March 2021
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