Protip: While it doesn't always work, you can and should redact as much information from your ID as possible when forced to submit to online identity verification services.
#BigBrother 3.0 is coming, AT least in the #US:
"...#AI Identity Matching :
• Continuous Authentication Models: 👉Always-on identity verification mechanisms👈
• AI-Powered Identity Agents: 👉Autonomous systems managing identity validation👈
• Global Identity Networks: 👉Seamless cross-border identity interoperability👈
The US #IdentityVerification forecast indicates a transition toward 👉fully autonomous and intelligent identity ecosystems.👈
Identity as the Foundation of Digital Trust In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, identity has moved beyond a mere compliance obligation to become a critical pillar of trust, security, and seamless customer experience. The US Identity Verification Market is experiencing significant transfor
#Meta will use #AI visual analysis to determine underage users on #Instagram & #Facebook.
https://tuta.com/blog/meta-ai-analyses-pictures-detect-underage-users
Meta will use AI-powered technologies, such as photo scanning, to detect underage users by analyzing visual cues like bone structure. While using AI scanning and techniques to determine a user's age raises privacy concerns, Meta claims this is “not facial recognition”.
9to5 Google: Google accounts no longer get 15GB of free storage, only 5GB until you link a phone number. “Google has made a notable change to its account storage policy, limiting the usual 15GB of free storage only to accounts that are verified with a phone number.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/9to5-google-google-accounts-no-longer-get-15gb-of-free-storage-only-5gb-until-you-link-a-phone-number/
9to5 Google: Google accounts no longer get 15GB of free storage, only 5GB until you link a phone number. “Google has made a notable change to its account storage policy, limiting the usual 15…
The Science is Not Settled: How Weak Evidence is Fueling a National Push to Ban #SocialMedia for Youth
#privacy #AgeVerification #IdentityVerification #SocialMediaBan #politics
As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislatures, a wave of bills is crashing against the digital lives of...
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/10-not-so-hidden-dangers-age-verification
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various requirements to verify your age before you can create a social media account.Age-verification laws may sound...
Headway support said they will keep the data for 6-7 years.
“Your information from the ID verification (IDV) process is securely stored within Headway and will not be shared. This process is required to confirm your identity and follow federal privacy laws, with data kept for about 6–7 years before deletion.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
Persona retains your information for a minimum of 6 years!
“It’s also important to note that in each of the cases discussed below, covered entities are required to retain records of all PHI disclosures for a minimum of six years. This includes retaining a record of any information collected as a part of the verification process, as well as copies of any documents or photos collected.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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