ID verification

42% of Consumers Say ‘Verify Me’ Whenever They Pay for Goods and Services
42% of Consumers Say ‘Verify Me’ Whenever They Pay for Goods and Services
May 02, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Security is top-of-mind for consumers as data breaches swirl across the headlines. To that end, as found in the report “Consumer Behaviors and Perceived Security...

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Airbnb to Begin Requiring Guests to Verify Their IDs
Airbnb to Begin Requiring Guests to Verify Their IDs
February 05, 2023  |  Digital Identity

Airbnb will soon ask customers to verify their identity before booking a reservation. In an interview with CNBC Friday (Feb. 3), Airbnb head of operations...

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Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
January 26, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Hawk AI has raised $17 million to boost its fraud prevention and anti-money laundering efforts. The Munich company announced the Series B on Thursday (Jan. 26), saying...

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AU10TIX Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Dan Yerushalmi as CEO 
AU10TIX Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Dan Yerushalmi as CEO 
January 17, 2023  |  Digital Identity

AU10TIX has appointed tech and security industry veteran Dan Yerushalmi as its new CEO. The Israel-based provider of automated identity verification and identity management solutions...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Helps UnitedHealthcare Members Stay Fit
Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Helps UnitedHealthcare Members Stay Fit
September 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, UnitedHealthcare extends its collaboration with the fitness platform Peloton as more consumers look for ways to mix digital and in-person...

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Etsy Requires US Sellers to Verify Bank Accounts
Etsy Requires US Sellers to Verify Bank Accounts
August 28, 2022  |  eCommerce

Etsy will be requiring sellers on its platform to either self-verify their bank accounts or do it through a another platform, so as to comply...

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Google Expands Verification for Financial Services Ads
Google Expands Verification for Financial Services Ads
June 10, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

In an effort to combat fraud in advertising, Google has expanded its verification program for financial services advertisers to new countries and markets. “This measure...

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Identity Verification API Eases Fraud Concerns in Africa’s Digital Space
Identity Verification API Eases Fraud Concerns in Africa’s Digital Space
May 27, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Africa’s technology industry is booming, helped by a competitive tech landscape that has contributed to a leapfrogging effect of bypassing traditional paths like landlines straight...

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Oregon Sen. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate ID.me for Facial Recognition Deception
Oregon Sen. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate ID.me for Facial Recognition Deception
May 18, 2022  |  Digital Identity

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday (May 18) wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether identity verification services provider ID.me, which is...

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