The OSA's requirements are essential safeguards designed to protect users from anonymous abuse and harmful content. The verification measures would enhance accountability and help law enforcement tackle criminal behavior online, while the blocking features would give users more control over their online interactions. These protections are crucial for creating a safer digital environment for all U.K. users.
Forcing Wikipedia to implement user verification would fundamentally undermine its collaborative model that has successfully defending information integrity for decades. The requirements would expose volunteer editors to potential harassment, legal threats, and persecution in authoritarian countries, increasing the risk of vandalism and disinformation within our digital landscape.