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X is working on ID verification, what’s next? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Jat620DH27@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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First, I'm not going to give any social media my ID.

If someone intends to expose your ID to hackers due to Twitter's poor security performance, this presents a perfect occasion for them.

I don't know why these social media companies are so fixated on asking for personal information. And I'm sure this is just the beginning of Elon's grand plan.

Perhaps it's time to abandon Twitter and move to other fediverse or decentralised platforms? I would love to see a mass migration.

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[–] youthinkyouknowme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honest question, wasn't it like this if you wanted a check mark before the nut job took the company?

[–] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago

Not 100% sure on that one but according to chatGPT - yes

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, Twitter's verification process typically required users to provide some form of government-issued photo identification (ID) to verify their identity. This was part of their efforts to ensure that verified accounts are authentic and belong to the individuals or organizations they claim to be.