Facebook’s rule of requiring people enter their real names to use the social network (or something resembling a real name) is coming under fire from government data protection authorities in Germany.
The data protection officer of Schleswig-Holstein has threatened Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a fine of $26,370 (20,000 Euros) for violating German law that requires online portals to allow users anonymous accounts, The Guardian reported Friday. Facebook has stated it will fight the fine. TechCrunch’s Josh Constine has more about why the move makes sense for Facebook.
This isn’t the first time Facebook has come under fire from government data protection agencies in Germany, nor Europe overall, for its policies.
