Facebook Wins, Europeans Have to Use Real Names Online

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The Administrative Court of the State of Schleswig-Holstein has overturned an earlier decision barring Facebook from requiring the use of real names. So, at least for now, you must still use your real name on Facebook in Europe. According to regulators, this process is far from over and could take years to resolve. :eek:

The social network violated the German Telemedia Act, which allows users to use nicknames online, according to the ULD. The orders were issued against Facebook in the U.S., and also Facebook Ireland, which is responsible for all Facebook's activities outside of the U.S. and Canada. Facebook, however, decided to fight the orders because it thought them without merit.
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I have a feeling that a lot of people in that Ethopia and the Sudan are suddenly going to be named Ida B. Flagella, Arrr M. Pitts, Alias Incognito, or Bigus Digus.
 
Only a fool uses their real name on Facebook. And I see a lot of fools on my friends list. At worse use your first and middle name. I personally use my first followed by something that looks similar to the nickname my actual friends call me by. This way I don't have to friends people I barely know, because they search for me and come up empty. This way I don't have to friend family, because they search for me and come up empty. This way I don't have to friend people at work, because they search for me and come up empty. This way if someone attempted to steal my identity, they wouldn't have the huge pool of information that is Facebook to learn things about me.

It may be breaking FB's ToS, but I defy FB to do anything about it.
 
Kinda reminds me of YouTube's push to have everyone use their real names and join +, same with Android Market reviews.
 
If your real name is "Steve Smith" what's stopping you from using "Jerry Logan"? As long as it's not overly fake sounding, no way for them to confirm unless they start checking IDs.
 
I use my real name with my real picture, but everything else are fake. I post fake stories and updates. To me, facebook is like an adventure game.
 
Drheadbang said:
Is your wife named incontina buttocks?
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Wife? :eek: Do cats count? My cat lives with me and he's awesome. He doesn't have his naughty bits so he's not very manly. Though he is cute. (Just don't tell him I said that.)

Though, that is a pretty awesome name! :)
 
Maya Ballzich

so how are they going to force real names? credit reports and shit, link up with Interpol?
 
What about vulnerable people that might have a reason to hide their real identities?

Then again anyone who uses their real identity on sites is silly. Also Facebook.. :p
 
Dick Harter
Wei Hung (I actually know someone with that name)
Heywood Jablowme
Wun-Fat Dong
Kim Jong Un
 
How are they going to enforce this, and is this because they can't use the information provided with a fake name so they get negative feedback from their customers?

I shall take Milegsarecrossed Nowanidasheet for 800 Alex.
 
DeathPrincess said:
What about vulnerable people that might have a reason to hide their real identities?

Then again anyone who uses their real identity on sites is silly. Also Facebook.. :p
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If you have to hide your identity, what the fuck are you doing Facebook? :rolleyes:
Fucking dolts.
 
Red Falcon said:
If you have to hide your identity, what the fuck are you doing Facebook? :rolleyes:
Fucking dolts.
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I don't mind using my real identity on facebook. The only people who can access my profile are friends that I've added. I barely even use facebook anyway, other than to chat, and that weekly birthday reminder email is pretty much the only reason I haven't deleted my account..
 
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