Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters
Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new message search filters, and the ability to turn gifts into…
Maitland Ward Praises ‘Not Perfect’ PornHub for Rebuffing Florida Age Verification Law
Pornhub will no longer be available in Florida … a major response to a new state law requiring age verification to visit adult platforms — and one porn star tells…
Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident
Signzy, a popular vendor offering online “know your customer” ID verification and customer onboarding services to several top financial institutions, commercial banks, and fintech companies, has confirmed a security incident,…
Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation
As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service has been facing more concerns around impersonation and verified identity. The Bluesky Safety team posted Friday that…
Bluesky verification could look a lot different from X’s blue checks
The rapidly growing social networking startup Bluesky, a Twitter/X alternative built on open web principles, revealed in a livestream on Monday how its approach to user account verification will differ…
After spending three years working on SMS verification at Zenly, Prelude wants to fix SMS onboarding
Prelude is a new a new French startup that focuses on SMS verification; it’s coming out of stealth Wednesday. The two founders met when they were working for Zenly, a…
Lyft follows in Uber’s footsteps with a rider verification program
In an effort to improve its security measures, Lyft announced Tuesday a new rider verification pilot program to help drivers verify riders’ identities and ensure that they are indeed who…
Age verification laws threaten Pornhub, but a VPN can help
Picture this, you’ve settled down to enjoy your favorite adult content, you’re alone, you’ve set the mood, everything is ready. But before you can click play, you’re asked to provide…