A PETITION launched by Katie Price to make it more difficult for online trolls to be anonymous has reached more than half a million signatures.

The Brighton-born glamour model started the petition to make it a legal requirement for anyone opening a new social media account to have to provide a verified form of ID after her son faced online abuse.

Harvey has received "the worst kind" of abuse and the petition aims to remove anonymity and ensure that users cannot cause harm by using online platforms to abuse others.

The petition reached 100,000 signatures in March but has since soared to over 500,000 after several England football players were racially abused following the Euro 2020 final.

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were all subjected to abusive posts in the wake of their missed penalties in the shoot-out.

The Argus: At the time of writing, the petition has more than 500,000 signaturesAt the time of writing, the petition has more than 500,000 signatures

Figures within the sport, from government and even the Duke of Cambridge were united in their condemnation for the abuse.

Three Lions captain Kane said on Twitter: “Three lads who were brilliant all summer had the courage to step up and take a pen when the stakes were high.

“They deserve support and backing not the vile racist abuse they’ve had since last night. If you abuse anyone on social media you’re not an England fan and we don’t want you.”

England boss Southgate said at a press conference on Monday morning: “For some of them to be abused is unforgivable really.

“I know a lot of that has come from abroad, that people who track those things have been able to explain that, but not all of it.

“It’s just not what we stand for. We have been a beacon of light in bringing people together in people being able to relate to the national team, and the national team stands for everybody and so that togetherness has to continue.

“We have shown the power our country has when it does come together and has that energy and positivity together.

“We heal together as a team now, and we’re there for them, and I know that 99 per cent of the public will be as well.”

Katie also shared a grab of the petition, which showed that 526, 668 people had signed it, and wrote: “Wow!! This is incredible! Over half a million of you have now signed my petition! Thank you! Thank you! #trackatroll."