Facebook caught heat for its "real name" policy

Facebook real names protest

Facebook has been going through multiple iterations of its "real name" or "authentic identity" policy, trying to balance security and safety.

Activists for drag queens, people who are transgender, and domestic violence victims say the way Facebook asks for identification is discriminatory.

The groups protested Facebook this year and confronted company executives.

First published December 17, 2015: 12:53 PM ET

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