The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, is weighing new rules that could force social‑media platforms to require users to prove their identity online. The proposal, highlighted in a recent Reason Magazine piece, suggests a digital‑ID requirement as a way to address concerns about anonymity and accountability. The move signals a potential shift in how online interactions are monitored and could impact how users engage with social networks.
The Office of Communications (Ofcom), the United Kingdom's communications regulator, says social media companies may have to require users to show… The post Brickbat: Show Us Your Digital ID appeared first on Reason Magazine.
