Spanish judge calls for end to social media anonymity in hate crime cases

Judge Miguel Angel Aguilar emphasizes the importance of identifying purveyors of hate speech on social media to prevent the translation of online hate into real-world violence. He advocates for mandatory user identity disclosure on platforms in cases of suspected hate crimes.

Aguilar believes that knowing one could be identified might change behavior on social media. He points to past cases where anonymity led to harmful actions, stressing that accountability is crucial.

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