Ask.fm: We know anonymity can cause issues for users

Ask.fm has told Newsbeat it understands anonymity can cause "problems and issues" for users.

It also defended allowing people to hide their identity.

In an exclusive interview, the site's director of external affairs, Liva Biseniece, said the social network lets users "explore important issues".

She added that ask.fm puts a lot of time into making sure people can "be safe" when they use the site.

Newsbeat will be broadcasting two live programmes from ask.fm's headquarters in Lativa at 12:45 and 17:45 BST on Thursday.

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