Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system
Bluesky is adopting an official verification system after all. In , the company said it plans to grant blue checkmarks to “authentic and notable” accounts. It will also allow some “trusted organizations” to verify users as well. The change is a notable shift for the upstart platform, which previously resisted
Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge
An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory for the social media companies and digital rights groups that have opposed the law and others like it.
Outdated ID verification myths put businesses at risk
Think your identity verification (IDV) process is airtight? Think again. Fraudsters are getting smarter, and outdated security assumptions are leaving businesses vulnerable to attacks they don’t see coming. From stolen personal data to AI-generated deepfakes, today’s threats expose the cracks in legacy verification systems. Yet many organizations still cling to
Utah is poised to pass an age verification law for app stores
Utah has once again passed that attempts to place new limits on children’s ability to access social media and other apps. The state legislature passed a bill that requires app store makers to verify the ages of users and get parental consent for the downloading of apps. Should the governor
