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Germany's Merz calls for real names on the internet (dpa-international.com)
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread anonymity on the internet, saying users should post under their real names.

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[โ€“] onlinepersona@programming.dev 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I want all of Metz's private messages scrolling by in a live feed.

[โ€“] lambalicious 2 points 1 day ago

I don't mind much the private messages, but I could do with CC and Uber Eats access. Ya know, for science.