Proportion who think people should have to prove their identity when registering to use each platform

In most countries and for most platforms, people think that users should have to prove their identity. Support for this view is lowest in Japan, where fewer than half agree (with the exception of social media).

Q17C. On balance, when creating an account on the following platforms, do you think people should have to provide proof of their identity, or not? Base: Total sample in each country ≈ 2000.
Source: Data from the report 'What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries', published in November 2024.

Reuters