Verification articles

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  Kim Dotcom accuses Google, Facebook, and Twitter of violating his two-step security patent

  By Sam Byford on May 22, 2013 10:46 pm + 101 comments

  Hours after Twitter rolled out support for two-step verification, Kim Dotcom has claimed credit for Continue reading…

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  To curb crime and fraud, Airbnb will require all users to prove their identity

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 30, 2013 02:41 pm + 14 comments

  Online apartment and home rental service Airbnb is beginning to require that its users verify their Continue reading…

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  MailChimp rewarding users with ten percent discount for enabling two-step authentication

  By Chris Welch on March 27, 2013 10:29 am + 6 comments

  Google and Apple can't exactly reward customers who make their accounts more secure with two-step Continue reading…

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  Instagram asking some users to verify their identity with photo ID

  By Aaron Souppouris on January 26, 2013 12:01 pm + 39 comments

  Over the past weeks, Instagram has started asking some users to validate their identity with photo Continue reading…

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  Pinterest starts offering website verification for profile pages

  By Sam Byford on October 26, 2012 02:03 am + 3 comments

  Pinterest users can now prove that they are who they say they are — or that they own the website Continue reading…

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  Dropbox two-step verification security option to lock down your files available now (update)

  By Dante D'Orazio on August 26, 2012 12:14 pm + 36 comments

  Everyone knows that your primary email account is the lynchpin of your digital security: if someone Continue reading…

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  Google+ adds custom URLs, but not for the masses

  By Jeff Blagdon on August 14, 2012 04:24 am + 37 comments

  Following the release of verified accounts a year ago, Google+ is now unveiling a first wave of Continue reading…

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  iTunes U update lets any teacher build private courses, skipping verification

  By Adi Robertson on July 25, 2012 05:16 pm + 16 comments

  Along with today's update for iTunes U, Apple has made it easier for instructors to create courses Continue reading…

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  In Japan, you'll soon be able to access ATMs with just your palm and a PIN

  By Vlad Savov on April 12, 2012 06:47 am + 23 comments

  First coins were too heavy so we moved to notes. Then notes were too numerous and we streamlined to Continue reading…