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How To Apply For Pan 2.0 with QR Code Online: Check Benefits, Documents Required, and More
PAN 2.0 is a secure and upgraded financial identity system introduced by India’s Income Tax Department. This innovative card offers faster issuance, digital updates, Aadhaar integration, and QR code-based identity verification. Our guide explains the step-by-step process to apply via NSDL or UTIITSL, eligibility criteria, required documents, and ...
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Paytm Crackdown Signals More RBI Scrutiny on India Banks
India stunned investors last month by abruptly suspending most activities of the banking affiliate of Paytm, a once high-flying fintech star that had attracted backing from Warren Buffett and SoftBank Group Corp. While the Paytm case was an extreme example of lapses in customer verification — it allegedly used a single identity document to open t...
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2024 Passport Renewal Guide: Fees, Documents And Step-by-Step Guide
An Indian passport remains valid for ten years from the date of issue, necessitating renewal thereafter.
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Provident Fund Body Removes Aadhaar As Birth Proof. Check Full List Here
In a circular issued on January 16, EPFO noted that Aadhaar is primarily an identity verification tool and not a proof of birth.
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LinkedIn Launches Identity Verification Feature For Indian Users
In India, the ID verification is performed by HyperVerge, a third-party identity verification service, that leverages DigiLocker.
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Twitter's Blue Tick Seemingly Back for Several Accounts With Millions of Followers
In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has seemingly restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts with millions of followers, just days after the microblogging platform culled the legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users.
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Twitter Begins Testing Government ID-Based Verification for Blue Subscribers: Report
Twitter is working on allowing subscribers to submit government ID to have their profiles verified on the platform, according to a report. The company will reportedly allow users to submit images of the front and rear sides of a document proving their identity, along with a selfie. the feature could be limited to Twitter Blue subscribers.
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Polygon Revamps ID Verification with Web3, Safeguards Details Against Third Parties
The team behind Polygon has now launched a new feature called the zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) service, that would give the process of id-verification a Web3 twist. Users of the Polygon ID service will be able to verify their identities online without getting their personal data stored with third-party companies.
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Elon Musk Relaunches Review-Backed Twitter Blue Service, Businesses to Get Gold Check Marks
Elon Musk on Monday relaunched Twitter Blue, the company's subscription service that gives users a blue verification check mark. The relaunch of the service comes weeks after the first attempt to introduce the service saw several fake accounts impersonate celebrities and brands on the platform. Twitter will now verify users' identities before a blu...
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Twitter to Roll Out 'Official' Label for Some Verified Accounts Alongside Paid $8 Verification Check Mark
Twitter will introduce an "Official" label for select verified accounts on the platform, after the company launches its $8 premium subscription service, according to early-stage products executive Esther Crawford. Major media outlets and governments will be given access to the "Official" label, but not all Twitter accounts that were previously veri...
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Twitter Blue Price Rises to $7.99, Now Gives Subscribers a Blue Tick for Verification, Fewer Ads
The new Twitter Blue subscription plan for $7.99 per month completely changes the purpose of the coveted badge, from verifying identity to promoting the voices of those who pay.
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There Are Systems ‘Guarding’ Your Data in Cyberspace – but Who Is Guarding the Guards
In a zero trust environment, absolute faith is (counter intuitively) placed in the validation and verification system, which in most cases is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) system. This creates a single trusted entity which, if breached, gives unencumbered access to the entire organisations systems.
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Koo Adds Voluntary Self-Verification via Government-Issued ID Cards: Here’s How to Verify Your Account
Koo on Wednesday announced the addition of the Voluntary Self-Verification feature on its platform. It will use a government-issued ID or Aadhaar number to verify the identity of users on the micro-blogging platform. Koo said it will not store Aadhaar data of users.
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Instagram Reportedly Introduces Video Selfie for New User Verification to Reduce Spam, Fake Accounts
Social Media Consultant Matt Navarra spotted the arrival of a new Instagram feature – selfie videos for verification. This process will help Instagram confirm that this is not a fake or spam account. Only new users are currently being promoted to verify their account with a video selfie.
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How To Apply For Pan 2.0 with QR Code Online: Check Benefits, Documents Required, and More
PAN 2.0 is a secure and upgraded financial identity system introduced by India’s Income Tax Department. This innovative card offers faster issuance, digital updates, Aadhaar integration, and QR code-based identity verification. Our guide explains the step-by-step process to apply via NSDL or UTIITSL, eligibility criteria, required documents, and ...
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Paytm Crackdown Signals More RBI Scrutiny on India Banks
India stunned investors last month by abruptly suspending most activities of the banking affiliate of Paytm, a once high-flying fintech star that had attracted backing from Warren Buffett and SoftBank Group Corp. While the Paytm case was an extreme example of lapses in customer verification — it allegedly used a single identity document to open t...
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2024 Passport Renewal Guide: Fees, Documents And Step-by-Step Guide
An Indian passport remains valid for ten years from the date of issue, necessitating renewal thereafter.
-
Provident Fund Body Removes Aadhaar As Birth Proof. Check Full List Here
In a circular issued on January 16, EPFO noted that Aadhaar is primarily an identity verification tool and not a proof of birth.
-
LinkedIn Launches Identity Verification Feature For Indian Users
In India, the ID verification is performed by HyperVerge, a third-party identity verification service, that leverages DigiLocker.
-
Twitter's Blue Tick Seemingly Back for Several Accounts With Millions of Followers
In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has seemingly restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts with millions of followers, just days after the microblogging platform culled the legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users.
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Twitter Begins Testing Government ID-Based Verification for Blue Subscribers: Report
Twitter is working on allowing subscribers to submit government ID to have their profiles verified on the platform, according to a report. The company will reportedly allow users to submit images of the front and rear sides of a document proving their identity, along with a selfie. the feature could be limited to Twitter Blue subscribers.
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Polygon Revamps ID Verification with Web3, Safeguards Details Against Third Parties
The team behind Polygon has now launched a new feature called the zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) service, that would give the process of id-verification a Web3 twist. Users of the Polygon ID service will be able to verify their identities online without getting their personal data stored with third-party companies.
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Elon Musk Relaunches Review-Backed Twitter Blue Service, Businesses to Get Gold Check Marks
Elon Musk on Monday relaunched Twitter Blue, the company's subscription service that gives users a blue verification check mark. The relaunch of the service comes weeks after the first attempt to introduce the service saw several fake accounts impersonate celebrities and brands on the platform. Twitter will now verify users' identities before a blu...
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Twitter to Roll Out 'Official' Label for Some Verified Accounts Alongside Paid $8 Verification Check Mark
Twitter will introduce an "Official" label for select verified accounts on the platform, after the company launches its $8 premium subscription service, according to early-stage products executive Esther Crawford. Major media outlets and governments will be given access to the "Official" label, but not all Twitter accounts that were previously veri...
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Twitter Blue Price Rises to $7.99, Now Gives Subscribers a Blue Tick for Verification, Fewer Ads
The new Twitter Blue subscription plan for $7.99 per month completely changes the purpose of the coveted badge, from verifying identity to promoting the voices of those who pay.
-
There Are Systems ‘Guarding’ Your Data in Cyberspace – but Who Is Guarding the Guards
In a zero trust environment, absolute faith is (counter intuitively) placed in the validation and verification system, which in most cases is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) system. This creates a single trusted entity which, if breached, gives unencumbered access to the entire organisations systems.
-
Koo Adds Voluntary Self-Verification via Government-Issued ID Cards: Here’s How to Verify Your Account
Koo on Wednesday announced the addition of the Voluntary Self-Verification feature on its platform. It will use a government-issued ID or Aadhaar number to verify the identity of users on the micro-blogging platform. Koo said it will not store Aadhaar data of users.
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Instagram Reportedly Introduces Video Selfie for New User Verification to Reduce Spam, Fake Accounts
Social Media Consultant Matt Navarra spotted the arrival of a new Instagram feature – selfie videos for verification. This process will help Instagram confirm that this is not a fake or spam account. Only new users are currently being promoted to verify their account with a video selfie.
