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posted by Fnord666 on Friday January 26 2018, @07:31PM   Printer-friendly
from the does-it-verify-Russian-ID-cards dept.

Facebook buys Boston software company that authenticates IDs

Facebook Inc is buying a software firm that specializes in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the two companies said on Tuesday, a step that may help the social media company learn more about the people who buy ads on its network.

[...] Boston-based Confirm Inc, which is privately held, said on its website that the acquisition was the culmination of three years of work to build technology to keep people safe online. [...] Confirm says that its software allows for proof of identity for online transactions, allowing users to detect potentially fraudulent activity.

Also at TechCrunch.


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  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday January 26 2018, @07:55PM (4 children)

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Friday January 26 2018, @07:55PM (#628470) Journal

    the two companies said on Tuesday, a step that may help the social media company learn more about the people who buy ads on its network.

    How about people who consume ads?

    I suppose that leaves out people who don't have Facebook accounts. Does it put me in a minority to not have one?

    It wouldn't be creepy at all if Facebook started giving free ID cards and readers to account holders. (rather than ad purchasers) Nope. Not one bit creepier. It should not make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 26 2018, @08:01PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 26 2018, @08:01PM (#628474)

    yeah so hey how do we opt out

    • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 26 2018, @08:07PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 26 2018, @08:07PM (#628476)

      Even more important, how long will it be before we are required to participate? Creepy, indeed.

    • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Friday January 26 2018, @10:02PM

      by Gaaark (41) on Friday January 26 2018, @10:02PM (#628570) Journal

      Close (or, like in Canada delete) your account and leave facebook.

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    • (Score: 0, Troll) by Ethanol-fueled on Friday January 26 2018, @10:09PM

      by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Friday January 26 2018, @10:09PM (#628579) Homepage

      Don't use Jewbook and use browser extensions/plugins that block Jewbook's tracking bullshit.

      If you lack the willpower to quit Jewbook, then you have only yourself to blame.