Facebook Will Fight German Anonymity Law And $26K Fine Against Zuckerberg To Keep Real Name Policy

A Northern German state's data protection commissioner has threatened to fine Mark Zuckerberg $26,000 for Facebook allegedly violating the country's law stating citizens may use media services anonymously. Facebook plans to "fight [the threat] vigorously". That's wise, as altering its real-name policy could jeopardize Facebook's future. Prohibiting pseudonyms lets Facebook remove spammers and serve as an identity provider for the web.

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