Instagram will review how harassment and verification rules affect Black users
The company will also look at algorithmic bias and “shadowbanning” claims.
Verification
Google will force advertisers to prove they are who they say they are
The measure should help clamp down on scams and misinformation.
Discord wants to clean up and support its massive bot community
Developers have got six months to get verified.
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FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021
The agency says the move will help combat the scourge of robocalls.
Twitter will verify more health experts to fight coronavirus misinformation
The company could bring back public-facing verification requests for health experts.
FCC could require phone companies to authenticate calls
The proposed rules are another attempt to combat robocalls.
Twitter verified a fake congressional candidate created by a teenager
A bored teenager created the bogus persona over winter break.
Pass Tinder’s catfish test and you’ll get verified
It’s one of a few safety changes Tinder is making.
Airbnb officially bans all 'open-invite' house parties
It also introduced new enforcement policies for noise, damage and other concerns.
YouTube reverses course on 'verification' -- you will keep your badges
The new plan is to protect creators from impersonation.
YouTube CEO apologizes for channel verification mess (updated)
Some prominent YouTubers lost the status under the revamped program.
YouTube makes verification harder to earn, and some will lose it
It's focusing on prominence, not just subscriber count.
Juul will require retailers to scan IDs before selling its vapes
It’s the latest attempt to curb teen vaping.
T-Mobile and Comcast will label authentic calls to fight spam
They’re the first to use the STIR/SHAKEN protocol across networks.
eBay now verifies the authenticity of luxury watch sales
You'll know you're getting a Patek, not a potato.
Instagram displays more info to prove popular accounts are legit
You can also use apps for two-factor authentication instead of texts.
Facebook requires Page managers to complete authorization process
They'll have to secure their account and confirm their location.
Twitter may open up verification to everyone
The company wants its blue checkmark to verify identity, not status.
