Greece reportedly wants to limit anonymity on social media platforms

If people on social media couldn’t hide behind anonymous accounts, would that eliminate Internet toxins? This is the idea behind the proposal in Greece.

According to Euractivan EU website focusing on European politics and government, Greece’s Digital Governance Minister, Dimitris Papastergiou, promotes the idea that social networks should be regulated so that the identities of all accounts are verified.

“There are many technical ways to achieve this,” Leuractive said at the Delphi Economic Forum. “The main problem behind anonymity is toxicity – anyone, especially on social media, can smear an individual and carry out character assassination without facing any consequences.”

A representative from the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Greek government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said online discourse in the country is often filled with harassment, misinformation and hate speech. By ensuring that people link their real identities to the accounts they use online, officials hope to promote greater accountability and less toxic rhetoric.

Greece moves to Block social media for children Under 15s starting early next year, citing sleep problems and anxiety as some of the problems caused by addiction to online platforms.

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