Should Verifable ID Be Needed To Make A Social Media Account?

Ministers in the UK will debate a law that would force people to provide a verified ID before being able to set up a social media account.

The petition was launched by model and reality star Katie Price, following online because aimed at her son Harvey.

It has since gained traction following racist comments which were made towards Marcus Rashfored, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho after they failed to score in the penalty shoot-out Euro 2020 final.

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But how would this work in practice and would it benefit the wider social media community?

On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Pat Clarke-Browne from Munster Images and by Tara Howley, Singer/Songwriter from Kilfenora.