Elon Musk‘s X is stepping up the game in the fight against identity fraud. In the wake of ongoing impersonation issues, the company is now developing a new ID verification feature. As revealed by app researcher Nima Owji, the feature will require users to provide a copy of their government-issued ID and a selfie for verification.
Only time will tell if Elon Musk succeeds in this endeavor or it has a different outcome
The new feature marks a collaboration with third-party company Au10tix, known for providing identity intelligence services to giants like Google and PayPal. The information shared will be kept by both X and Au10tix, with biometric data stored for up to 30 days.
While this represents a significant move in combating impersonation on the platform, it’s not without challenges. The current verification system, offering verified status through X Premium subscriptions, has had its share of loopholes and exploited by scammers. Whether this new initiative will completely root out the problems remains an open question.
The alliance with Au10tix, and the specific methods X is employing, demonstrates a determined effort to enhance user security. It promises a swifter verification process, and possibly a more authentic online environment, but only time will tell if it achieves its full potential.
The unresponsiveness from X and Au10tix for comments adds an element of mystery to this feature, keeping users and analysts intrigued about what this could mean for the future of online security and community trust within the platform.
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