identity verification

Meta has introduced Facebook Verified, a free badge meant to show that a person behind a profile has completed identity verification through a selfie check. (Source: Meta) The …

Microsoft is making Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-backed attestation a requirement for Windows Key Management Service (KMS), the on-premises service used for Windows volume …

Google’s selfie video sign-in option verifies that an account owner is a real person and that the account wasn’t created or used by computer programs or bots for the purpose …

The call comes in at 4:40 on a Friday. The voice belongs to a senior manager, or sounds close enough, and she needs a password reset before a flight. She is polite, she is in …

A new Microsoft Teams admin policy, Manage external bots and their access to meetings, gives organizations greater visibility and control over external bots in meetings. The …

Android’s developer verification protections will take effect on September 30, 2026, starting with users in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Developers distributing …

Google has expanded Play Policy Insights in Android Studio to help developers catch policy issues while coding, including warnings for common problems such as missing login …

Google has introduced cryptographically verified email credentials for Android through the Credential Manager API. This API aligns with the W3C Digital Credential API …

Anthropic announced identity verification for Claude using government ID and selfie checks, becoming the first major AI chatbot to do so, a move that may prove unpopular with …

To help prevent malicious actors from spreading harmful apps while hiding behind anonymity, Google is rolling out developer verification to all Android developers. The company …

Reddit is introducing changes to support interactions between people. The company is taking a bottom-up approach to help users understand when they are engaging with another …

Most organizations believe they have workforce identity under control. New hires are verified. Accounts are provisioned. Multi-factor authentication is enforced. Audits are …