Popular Post TheSlicer Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833 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. @@owlstalk I would appreciate if this thread could be kept in the match day section as it gets more traffic than the others and I feel this is extremely important after the disgusting abuse we have seen online recently. Also, it has the potential to effect our players, staff, and supporters. This is a petition for people to have to verify themselves when getting a social media account. As people can currently make one anonymously and cowardly abuse people. Over 500k signatures is very good, but it’s a drop in the ocean to what it should be, especially considering the vast number of people that’s supported England the past month. I must mention this isn’t just footballers/sports professionals that get this disgusting abuse. thanks in advance. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack of Clubs Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I agree. Also rather than cover up what’s been posted on social media the news should actually state what was said. That way more and more people will be disgusted and demand stronger changes to the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheSlicer said: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833 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. @@owlstalk I would appreciate if this thread could be kept in the match day section as it gets more traffic than the others and I feel this is extremely important after the disgusting abuse we have seen online recently. Also, it has the potential to effect our players, staff, and supporters. This is a petition for people to have to verify themselves when getting a social media account. As people can currently make one anonymously and cowardly abuse people. Over 500k signatures is very good, but it’s a drop in the ocean to what it should be, especially considering the vast number of people that’s supported England the past month. I must mention this isn’t just footballers/sports professionals that get this disgusting abuse. thanks in advance. Signed last night and I feel only solution to remove trolling online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Social media is one area where racism needs to be tackled but it is just one area. I feel that it gets too much attention and diverts away from the wider issue. Twitter and the like just give scum bags one place to spread their hate. It does need dealing with but it sometimes feels a bit like closing the curtains to the fire burning and fighting that is happening outside. And I do feel that annonymity is needed by some people who wish to enjoy social media such as victims of abuse, people from some countries that feel that they can't speak honestly without it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, markg said: Social media is one area where racism needs to be tackled but it is just one area. I feel that it gets too much attention and diverts away from the wider issue. Twitter and the like just give scum bags one place to spread their hate. It does need dealing with but it sometimes feels a bit like closing the curtains to the fire burning and fighting that is happening outside. And I do feel that annonymity is needed by some people who wish to enjoy social media such as victims of abuse, people from some countries that feel that they can't speak honestly without it. I believe that they could still remain anonymous but their details would be stored. This would potentially help those that have suffered domestic abuse but maybe not those from certain countries (something I cannot comment on as I don’t know enough about) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just now, TheSlicer said: I believe that they could still remain anonymous but their details would be stored. This would potentially help those that have suffered domestic abuse but maybe not those from certain countries (something I cannot comment on as I don’t know enough about) Fair point, yes that sounds the ideal solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Signed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Cannot sign that petition. That is going too far in my opinion. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just now, S36 OWL said: Cannot sign that petition. That is going too far in my opinion. Why is it? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: Cannot sign that petition. That is going too far in my opinion. A small step towards helping stop racist is a going too far? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashowl Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Signed it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MallorcaOwl Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 Signed, with free speech comes resposibility 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Wicket Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I'll sign it. If it helps get rid of the trolls it's got to be a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Signed. It would be a shame for the few to spoil it for the many, but that seems to be the way of things in 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapSmurf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I've been banging this very drum for the past 5 years! I'm glad the world has finally caught up. However, very strict governance must in place to ensure that the verified ID is not misused by the social media companies, and that after its use for verification, it is securely deleted. Social media companies abusing this in any way, should be severely punished. So no flipping algorithm usage Twitter and FB, you corrupt two hats!! Signed. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, TheSlicer said: A small step towards helping stop racist is a going too far? My view is nothing to do with racism or anything else that happens on social media. Everyone who has an online account is already traceable through the email addresd used to open the account. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapSmurf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: Cannot sign that petition. That is going too far in my opinion. Can I ask why you think that? Genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post owlinexile Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 28 minutes ago, TheSlicer said: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833 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. @@owlstalk I would appreciate if this thread could be kept in the match day section as it gets more traffic than the others and I feel this is extremely important after the disgusting abuse we have seen online recently. Also, it has the potential to effect our players, staff, and supporters. This is a petition for people to have to verify themselves when getting a social media account. As people can currently make one anonymously and cowardly abuse people. Over 500k signatures is very good, but it’s a drop in the ocean to what it should be, especially considering the vast number of people that’s supported England the past month. I must mention this isn’t just footballers/sports professionals that get this disgusting abuse. thanks in advance. This is just poorly-thought through knee-jerk 'Won't Someone Please Think of the Children?!' policy on the hoof. 1) What counts as social media? Is Owlstalk social media? YouTube? PornHub? 2) What happens when it inevitably gets hacked? 3) What happens when the Chinese government demands Twitter or whoever hand over all the names and addresses of political dissidents and thought criminals? 4) What happens when mental cybernats or whoever find out where you live and where your children go to school? 5) What happens when you get doxxed because someone takes something you said 20 years ago out of context or goes digging through everything you have ever written on the internet for signs of Ideological Impurity? 6) the most important point - how the thundering fizz is this going to even be enforced when none of these companies are based in the UK, will literally laugh in the face of the UK government and everyone has easy access to a VPN? 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nickelarse Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 100% agree with the principle but it will mean significant ramping up of regulation of social media platform administration, moderation and ownership. There are valid privacy and especially security of data considerations/concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Why is it? Because its simple to just ban the accounts that are used to make the abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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