X – formerly known as Twitter – has gone through more than a name change since it switched over. One of these has been with the account verification process. You know, that little blue check mark that ...

The effectiveness of this technology, and its biases, has been regularly questioned. But it has become the preferred tool to block minors from accessing certain online services.

Asking for photo ID, such as a scan of a person’s driving licence or passport, is another method, along with asking for a verified credit card. However, the amount of personal data involved in ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verify Faces – the world’s first publicly available background-check database to enable the use of facial recognition – launched its consumer edition in the U.S. The service ...

Bluesky announced on Monday that it is rolling out blue check verification, confirming previous rumors that this feature was on its way to the platform. Like Twitter’s original blue check (RIP), ...

Microsoft has announced the general release of Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity. First announced and released in preview in ...

It's the old days of Twitter all over again: Bluesky is launching an official verification process for awarding the blue check mark to "notable" user accounts, adding to the platform's existing option ...

As the New Year dawned in Louisiana, the U.S. state's 4.5 million residents woke to a new rule that restricts their access to the internet - a measure aimed at stopping children from viewing ...

April 2 marks International Fact-Checking Day, which is devoted to debunking misinformation and celebrating the people who help spread the truth. VERIFY is dedicated to helping our readers distinguish ...

Unlike a personal check, a cashier’s check is a direct obligation of the bank. As a result, there is virtually no risk that it will bounce or otherwise be invalid. Cashier’s checks are commonly used ...

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Wednesday signed a bill that requires Apple and Google's mobile app stores to verify user ages and require parental permission ...