Petitions/Require all social media platforms to verify identity of accounts
StatusOngoing
Opened18 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Make identity verification a legal requirement for all existing and new users on social media platforms. Nicknames could be used to maintain anonymity in the public eye, but accounts will be linked to real identities to help ensure social media users can be traced by authorities.

This could protect people against online hate acting as a deterrent to social media users writing hate online. Even with anonymous username, verification could mean a person can be traced and held responsible and deter people from writing hate and setting up fake accounts.
These extra layers of identification could also enable simpler identification of users, allowing action to be taken by platforms and authorities to deal with online hate.
We think this will create a safer online space for all.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mrs Elsie Blundell
1Mrs Elsie Blundell MP
Heywood and Middleton North
4
Lee Barron
2Lee Barron MP
Corby and East Northamptonshire
2
Andy McDonald
3Andy McDonald MP
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
2
Tahir Ali
4Tahir Ali MP
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
1
Al Carns
5Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Barry Gardiner
6Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Nigel Farage
7Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Chris Philp
8Chris Philp MP
Croydon South
1
Danny Kruger
9Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Tom Rutland
10Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
1