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As Australia bans social media for kids under 16, age-assurance tech is in the spotlight | TechCrunch

Age assurance technologies are crucial in supporting new age-verification laws globally, particularly in Australia.

Council Post: Voice-Activated Revolution: Harnessing Voice Search For Better SEO

Voice search optimization is crucial for businesses in the modern digital landscape as voice-activated technology becomes more prevalent.
Voice search has fundamentally altered consumer-device interactions, necessitating businesses to adapt their online strategies.

Europe opened a door to a universal wallet. The web's inventor wants to enter

Digital identity technology has the potential to simplify many aspects of everyday life, but challenges remain in interoperability and restricted use cases.

As Australia bans social media for kids under 16, age-assurance tech is in the spotlight | TechCrunch

Age assurance technologies are crucial in supporting new age-verification laws globally, particularly in Australia.

Council Post: Voice-Activated Revolution: Harnessing Voice Search For Better SEO

Voice search optimization is crucial for businesses in the modern digital landscape as voice-activated technology becomes more prevalent.
Voice search has fundamentally altered consumer-device interactions, necessitating businesses to adapt their online strategies.

Europe opened a door to a universal wallet. The web's inventor wants to enter

Digital identity technology has the potential to simplify many aspects of everyday life, but challenges remain in interoperability and restricted use cases.
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Mobile operators in France unite to protect digital identities | App Developer Magazine

French mobile operators launch APIs to enhance online identity protection and combat fraud amid rising online transaction activities.
#branding

A .world of Opportunity: New Web Addresses Are the Future of Online Identity

Your domain name is crucial for making a memorable brand impression in the digital world.

IDA Ireland needed 428k rebrand to end 'confusion' and 'fatigue'

IDA Ireland's brand is often misidentified and has been hindered by internal confusion and non-adherence to brand guidelines.

A .world of Opportunity: New Web Addresses Are the Future of Online Identity

Your domain name is crucial for making a memorable brand impression in the digital world.

IDA Ireland needed 428k rebrand to end 'confusion' and 'fatigue'

IDA Ireland's brand is often misidentified and has been hindered by internal confusion and non-adherence to brand guidelines.
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Council Post: 3 Creator Strategies You Don't Want To Sleep On In 2025

The creator economy has significantly advanced, marked by collaborations, governmental recognition, and strategic brand partnerships, indicating a shift in marketing approaches.
#social-media

His Facebook was a shrine to my face': the day I caught my catfish

The discovery of an impostor online highlights the unsettling reality of personal identity being appropriated without consent.

5 Ways to Own Your Narrative When the Internet Owns You | Entrepreneur

Companies are increasingly using social media to vet job candidates and monitor existing employees.
Data privacy is a major concern as companies collect and use personal data without much transparency or legal protection.

7 things to know about Bluesky before you join - and why you should

Bluesky is a decentralized social network allowing users control over their digital identities, contrasting with algorithm-driven platforms.

Creating A Workforce Primed For Success In The Digital Age: The How-To | Entrepreneur

Social media has transformed the workplace by breaking down physical barriers and enhancing remote collaboration.
Personal branding has shifted from luxury to necessity, with social media offering a powerful platform for professionals to showcase their skills.

The case of Bad Bunny: What's the point of deleting your entire Instagram history?

Social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp allow users to reshape their digital identity by deleting or archiving posts and conversations.
Deleting or archiving posts on Instagram can signify detaching from the past, while deleting WhatsApp conversations can signify the end of a relationship.

His Facebook was a shrine to my face': the day I caught my catfish

The discovery of an impostor online highlights the unsettling reality of personal identity being appropriated without consent.

5 Ways to Own Your Narrative When the Internet Owns You | Entrepreneur

Companies are increasingly using social media to vet job candidates and monitor existing employees.
Data privacy is a major concern as companies collect and use personal data without much transparency or legal protection.

7 things to know about Bluesky before you join - and why you should

Bluesky is a decentralized social network allowing users control over their digital identities, contrasting with algorithm-driven platforms.

Creating A Workforce Primed For Success In The Digital Age: The How-To | Entrepreneur

Social media has transformed the workplace by breaking down physical barriers and enhancing remote collaboration.
Personal branding has shifted from luxury to necessity, with social media offering a powerful platform for professionals to showcase their skills.

The case of Bad Bunny: What's the point of deleting your entire Instagram history?

Social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp allow users to reshape their digital identity by deleting or archiving posts and conversations.
Deleting or archiving posts on Instagram can signify detaching from the past, while deleting WhatsApp conversations can signify the end of a relationship.
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#ai

Most people worry about deepfakes - and overestimate their ability to spot them

Consumers are increasingly worried about the role of deepfakes in influencing elections worldwide.

Genies launches Parties for brands and creators to launch their own 'AI Roblox'

Genies has launched Parties, enabling creators to develop AI-driven gaming platforms with dynamic avatars and user-generated content.

X's former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman

Nick Pickles is transitioning from X to become chief policy officer at Tools for Humanity, focusing on digital identity verification technology.

Most people worry about deepfakes - and overestimate their ability to spot them

Consumers are increasingly worried about the role of deepfakes in influencing elections worldwide.

Genies launches Parties for brands and creators to launch their own 'AI Roblox'

Genies has launched Parties, enabling creators to develop AI-driven gaming platforms with dynamic avatars and user-generated content.

X's former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman

Nick Pickles is transitioning from X to become chief policy officer at Tools for Humanity, focusing on digital identity verification technology.
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#privacy

Children Should Not Be Content: The Case Against Kid Influencers | HackerNoon

The Truman Show highlights the dangers of media consumption and voyeurism, predicting today's commodification of children's lives.

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

Y is a new blockchain identity platform aiming to provide an alternative to World Network's iris-scanning technology, focusing on privacy and user experience.

Children Should Not Be Content: The Case Against Kid Influencers | HackerNoon

The Truman Show highlights the dangers of media consumption and voyeurism, predicting today's commodification of children's lives.

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

Y is a new blockchain identity platform aiming to provide an alternative to World Network's iris-scanning technology, focusing on privacy and user experience.
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Forget astrology, it's your font personality that matters

Fonts can represent personality traits, influencing people's perceptions similarly to zodiac signs.
Adobe discovered public preferences for fonts in professional settings through AI-generated emails.
#artificial-intelligence

World Network: Verifying Proof of Human in the Age of AI

The emergence of AI technologies necessitates proving humanness in digital spaces, leading to innovations like World ID for identity verification.

Tiger Research: Detailed Explanation of World Network and World ID

The rapid advancement of AI necessitates advanced digital identity solutions to distinguish humans from AI.

Humanizing the Internet for Everyone, Everywhere: Interview with SOTY 2024 Nominee, Didit | HackerNoon

Didit revolutionizes digital identity and aims to make identity verification a fundamental right for all.

World Network: Verifying Proof of Human in the Age of AI

The emergence of AI technologies necessitates proving humanness in digital spaces, leading to innovations like World ID for identity verification.

Tiger Research: Detailed Explanation of World Network and World ID

The rapid advancement of AI necessitates advanced digital identity solutions to distinguish humans from AI.

Humanizing the Internet for Everyone, Everywhere: Interview with SOTY 2024 Nominee, Didit | HackerNoon

Didit revolutionizes digital identity and aims to make identity verification a fundamental right for all.
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Jibade-Khalil Huffman's Control Exhibition Blurs Reality and Digital Identity | stupidDOPE

Jibade-Khalil Huffman's exhibition, Control, examines our complex relationship with digital identities and self-reinvention in the context of modern culture.
#privacy-technology

Iranians Vote and Freedom Tool launches | App Developer Magazine

Rarimo's Freedom Tool is a groundbreaking platform for secure, anonymous voting, enabling citizens to participate in elections without compromising their privacy.

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy

Buenos Aires integrates zero-knowledge proofs into its app to enhance privacy for residents, allowing them to validate information without disclosing personal data.

Iranians Vote and Freedom Tool launches | App Developer Magazine

Rarimo's Freedom Tool is a groundbreaking platform for secure, anonymous voting, enabling citizens to participate in elections without compromising their privacy.

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy

Buenos Aires integrates zero-knowledge proofs into its app to enhance privacy for residents, allowing them to validate information without disclosing personal data.
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Introducing the Tonomy Foundation and Pangea Virtual Nation, Startups of the Year 2024 Nominee | HackerNoon

Tonomy Foundation is nominated in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year for pioneering decentralized governance with its Pangea project.
#fraud-prevention

GSA testing finds variations in the accuracy of digital ID verification tech

The GSA study indicates substantial differences in performance among digital identity verification solutions, highlighting the need for equitable technology.

SpyCloud Embeds Identity Analytics in Cybercrime Investigations Solution to Accelerate Insider and Supply Chain Risk Analysis & Threat Actor Attribution - DevOps.com

SpyCloud's IDLink maximizes efficiency in digital identity investigations, aiding analysts with deeper insights and quicker outcomes.

Polish identity verification startup Authologic raises 7.5M

Authologic raised $8.2M to enhance global digital identity verification and streamline KYC and AML processes, combatting fraud with innovative e-ID solutions.

GSA testing finds variations in the accuracy of digital ID verification tech

The GSA study indicates substantial differences in performance among digital identity verification solutions, highlighting the need for equitable technology.

SpyCloud Embeds Identity Analytics in Cybercrime Investigations Solution to Accelerate Insider and Supply Chain Risk Analysis & Threat Actor Attribution - DevOps.com

SpyCloud's IDLink maximizes efficiency in digital identity investigations, aiding analysts with deeper insights and quicker outcomes.

Polish identity verification startup Authologic raises 7.5M

Authologic raised $8.2M to enhance global digital identity verification and streamline KYC and AML processes, combatting fraud with innovative e-ID solutions.
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The Best User Agent for Web Scraping | HackerNoon

Understanding the User-Agent header is essential for effective web scraping and data requests.

His daughter was murdered. Then she reappeared as an AI chatbot.

AI technology can create chatbots using sensitive personal information without consent, raising ethical concerns.
The incident reflects serious gaps in AI industry safety practices.
#facial-recognition

GSA's Login to offer face recognition to customer agencies

Login.gov is expanding its face recognition capabilities for federal agencies to enhance identity verification for government services.

Singapore mandates face authentication for 'higher risk' bank transactions

Singapore mandates facial recognition for higher-risk banking transactions to combat rising scams.

GSA's Login to offer face recognition to customer agencies

Login.gov is expanding its face recognition capabilities for federal agencies to enhance identity verification for government services.

Singapore mandates face authentication for 'higher risk' bank transactions

Singapore mandates facial recognition for higher-risk banking transactions to combat rising scams.
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#decentralization

Reputation: The Shadow We Cast in a Networked World | HackerNoon

Reputation is a dynamic, multifaceted concept in the digital age, shaped by perception and context.

Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust aims for web3 innovation

The LF Decentralized Trust aims to advance collaboration in blockchain and digital identity technologies for a digital-first economy.

Reputation: The Shadow We Cast in a Networked World | HackerNoon

Reputation is a dynamic, multifaceted concept in the digital age, shaped by perception and context.

Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust aims for web3 innovation

The LF Decentralized Trust aims to advance collaboration in blockchain and digital identity technologies for a digital-first economy.
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7 Best AI Avatar Generators (2024) - Shopify

Avatars, crucial for personalized marketing, are projected to grow from nearly $20 billion to $270.61 billion by 2030.
AI avatar generators create digital identities that enhance user experience and business engagement.

Digital ID: Here's how mobile driver's license tech could be used by Bay Area businesses

California is digitizing driver's licenses to enhance convenience and security, allowing access via smartphones to foster a modern identification method.

Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay | EFFector 36.13

Stay informed about digital rights, privacy protections, and the implications of legislation affecting online freedoms.
#legislation

Lawmakers want government to promote use of digital IDs

The push for mobile driver's licenses and digital identity legislation aims to enhance security and user confidence in online transactions.

A coherent Labour cyber strategy depends on consistency | Computer Weekly

The new Labour government needs to act decisively on cyber security and digital identity protections following recent cyber incidents in the UK.

Lawmakers want government to promote use of digital IDs

The push for mobile driver's licenses and digital identity legislation aims to enhance security and user confidence in online transactions.

A coherent Labour cyber strategy depends on consistency | Computer Weekly

The new Labour government needs to act decisively on cyber security and digital identity protections following recent cyber incidents in the UK.
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#cybersecurity

Stop giving out your phone number-and other ways to protect your personal data from hackers

Individuals and organizations need to take responsibility for their personal data to regain control of their digital identities.

IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing

The internet will be safer in five years due to technological advances like passkey technology reducing cybercrime risks.

NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules

NIST proposes new password guidelines that dismiss outdated and ineffective requirements, aiming to improve cybersecurity practices for users.

Stop giving out your phone number-and other ways to protect your personal data from hackers

Individuals and organizations need to take responsibility for their personal data to regain control of their digital identities.

IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing

The internet will be safer in five years due to technological advances like passkey technology reducing cybercrime risks.

NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules

NIST proposes new password guidelines that dismiss outdated and ineffective requirements, aiming to improve cybersecurity practices for users.
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Review | 'Seeking Mavis Beacon': Tracking a 1980s tech icon who never existed

Mavis Beacon, although fictional, became an influential figure in educational software, raising questions about race and representation in tech.

NIST releases new draft of digital identity proofing guidelines

NIST's updated digital identity guidelines include new methods for identity verification, focusing on user privacy and flexibility for federal agencies.

4 Reasons Having A Personal Website Will Help Your Career

A personal website enhances your online presence, showcasing your skills and brand effectively beyond traditional platforms like LinkedIn.

Gaming World Gets Its Own Version of the Manti Te'o Scandal

Online friendships can be enriching but also risky, leading to cases of deception and fraud.
from Hackernoon
10 months ago

Holonym Foundation Raises $5.5 Million To Provide Global Digital Personhood With Human Keys | HackerNoon

Holonym Foundation has secured $5.5 million for developing digital identity solutions that enhance user control and privacy on the decentralized web.

7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts

Restrengthening password security is crucial; focus on length and randomness to minimize Cybersecurity risks.

Deals: 10-Year .ART Domain Name with Site Builder

The .ART domain offers more than just a domain name - it enhances digital identity, boosts SEO, and connects users to a global creative community.

Leader Spotlight: Balancing security, user control, and UX, with Carolyne Moran - LogRocket Blog

Balancing security and user experience is crucial in product management.

FTC Temporarily Denies ESRB Application For Face Scan Tech

The FTC denies ESRB's application on face-scanning tech for age-verification, pending more information.
ESRB's application for new age verification method delays pending NIST report; aims to comply with COPPA rule and avoid violations.

Why did TikTok 'make' you buy it? - Thred Website

TikTok and Instagram Reels deliver irregular and hyper-frequent dopamine rushes, leading to addiction.
Gen Z uses brands and products as a way to curate their identity and make a statement.

'One-Stop Station' Digital Identity Service Root Protocol Raises $10M Seed Funding

Root Protocol has raised $10 million in seed funding, giving it a $100 million valuation.
The funding rounds were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from other investors such as Signum Capital and Ankr Network.
from InfoQ
1 year ago

Revolutionizing Digital Identity: How Verifiable Credentials Offer a New Era of Privacy and Control

Verifiable Credentials (VCs) have the potential to transform how identities are managed online.
VCs allow individuals to prove aspects of their identity without revealing unnecessary personal information, enhancing privacy and control for users.
Governments are driving the implementation and adoption of VCs, with impactful implementations expected to kickstart wider adoption.

This Korean Artist Imagines Herself as The Real-Life Cyber Doll

Ji Soo, aka EZ, combines technology with art displaying her love for mecha and cyberpunk aesthetic using herself as a canvas.

What Do People Really Think Of You Online? (Find Out With ChatGPT)

Online presence analysis with ChatGPT allows for a comprehensive view of self-presentation and can be used to shape a more intentional digital image.
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