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{{See also|Bank account}}
{{See also|Bank account}}
[[Identity verification service|Identity verification]] is required to establish bank accounts and other financial accounts in many jurisdictions. Verifying identity in the financial sector is often required by regulation such as [[Know Your Customer]] or [[Customer Identification Program]]. Accordingly, bank accounts can be of use as [[corroborating evidence]] when performing account verification.
[[Identity verification service|Identity verification]] is required to establish bank accounts and other financial accounts in many jurisdictions. Verifying identity in the financial sector is often required by regulation such as [[Know Your Customer]] or [[Customer Identification Program]]. Accordingly, bank accounts can be of use as [[corroborating evidence]] when performing account verification.
Bank account information can be provided when creating or verifying an account or when making a purchase.
Bank account information can be provided when creating or verifying an account or when making a purchase.
Process of verifying ownership of a website account
Account verification is the process of verifying that a new or existing account is owned and operated by a specified real individual or organization. A number of websites, for example social media websites, offer account verification services. Verified accounts are often visually distinguished by check mark icons or badges next to the names of individuals or organizations.
Account verification can enhance the quality of online services, mitigating sockpuppetry, bots, trolling, spam, vandalism, fake news, disinformation and election interference.
History[edit]
Account verification was initially a feature for public figures and accounts of interest, individuals in “music, acting, fashion, government, politics, religion, journalism, media, sports, business and other key interest areas”.[1] It was introduced by Twitter in June 2009,[2][3][4] followed by Google+ in 2011,[5] Facebook in 2012,[6] Instagram in 2014,[7] and Pinterest in 2015.[8] On YouTube, users are able to submit a request for a verification badge once they obtain 100,000 or more subscribers.[9] It also has an “official artist” badge for musicians and bands.[10]
In July 2016, Twitter announced that, beyond public figures, any individual would be able to apply for account verification.[11][12] This was temporarily suspended in February 2018, following a backlash over the verification of one of the organisers of the far-right Unite the Right rally due to a perception that verification conveys “credibility” or “importance”.[13][14] In March 2018, during a live-stream on Periscope, Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, discussed the idea of allowing any individual to get a verified account.[15] Twitter reopened account verification applications in May 2021 after revamping their account verification criteria.[16] This time offering notability criteria for the account categories of government, companies, brands, and organizations, news organizations and journalists, entertainment, sports and activists, organizers, and other influential individuals.[17] Among all these categories listed, it miss a specific category that fits scientists[18] and religious.[17] Instagram began allowing users to request verification in August 2018.[19]
In April 2018, Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook, announced that purchasers of political or issue-based advertisements would be required to verify their identities and locations.[20][21] He also indicated that Facebook would require individuals who manage large pages to be verified.[20] In May 2018, Kent Walker, senior vice president of Google, announced that, in the United States, purchasers of political-leaning advertisements would need to verify their identities.[22]
In November 2022, Elon Musk included a blue verification check mark with a paid Twitter Blue monthly membership. Prior to Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, Twitter offered this check mark at no charge to confirmed high profile users.[23] On December 19, 2022, Twitter introduced two new check mark colors: gold for accounts from official businesses and organizations, and grey for accounts from governments or multilateral organizations. The type of check mark can be confirmed by visiting the profile page, then clicking or tapping on the check mark.[24]
Techniques[edit]
Identity verification services[edit]
Identity verification services are third-party solutions which can be used to ensure that a person provides information which is associated with the identity of a real person. Such services may verify the authenticity of identity documents such as drivers licenses or passports, called documentary verification, or may verify identity information against…
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