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But Facebook's policy ignore the law in many countries. In England I can use any name I choose so long as I don't have the intent to deceive.

I am legally allowed to be Ann and Bob simultaneously.

(admittedly that's a bit trickier when organisations "copper-bottom" regulations around identity, eg money laundering "Know your customer" regs.)

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I am not well versed in law at all but that sounds pretty fair. I guess FB doesnt behave as an org you can apply with whatever name you want, but more as a gov which wants to keep track of its citizens. They can also do so because their members have few alternatives, just like citizens of countries.

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