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Meta criticizes UK Online Safety Bill anonymity rules

A Meta Platforms representative has hit out at a last-minute addition to the UK’s Online Safety Bill which would force the largest social media platforms to allow their users to block anonymous accounts.

Richard Earley, public policy manager at Meta, said at an online event* today that the proposal will no

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Sam Clark

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Sam has covered data privacy and security in the UK and Ireland for MLex since November 2021. He previously covered data protection for trade publication Global Data Review, as well as reporting on technology, media and telecoms businesses for S&P Global. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in journalism, both from the University of Kent.

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