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on Friday January 26 2018, @07:31PM
from the does-it-verify-Russian-ID-cards dept.
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: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 26 2018, @08:07PM
Even more important, how long will it be before we are required to participate? Creepy, indeed.