Neowin News Feed for: Verification

All apps on your Android phone should come from verified developers by 2027

Usama Jawad — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:02:01 +0000

Google has announced a rather strict requirement which enforces all apps (including sideloaded software) to come from verified developers. Read more...

Microsoft's LinkedIn has verifed 55 million members for free; badges are due in November

John Callaham — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:12:01 +0000

Microsoft-owned business social network LinkedIn stated today it has verified 55 million of its members for free and will add user verification badges in November. Read more...

Google has added blue verification checkmarks to Gmail

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 03 May 2023 17:56:02 +0000

Google said it's adding verification checkmarks to Gmail to boost its security. A blue tick will be visible when receiving emails from verified senders such as brands and companies. Read more...

LinkedIn to enable verified work credentials through Microsoft Entra

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:30:01 +0000

LinkedIn users can now verify their workplace information to boost their credibility among others on the platform. Organizations can begin issuing custom Verified IDs starting today. Read more...

Twitter to wind down legacy checkmarks on April 1st as Blue becomes available globally

Justin Luna — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:14:01 +0000

By April 1st, Twitter will remove all legacy verified checkmarks on its platform. These checkmarks were previously given to high-profile accounts like celebrities, politicians, and public figures. Read more...

New code added to Instagram suggests paid verification is on the way

Steve Bennett — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:10:01 +0000

Recent updates to Instagram have been found to contain code that suggests it is working on a paid verification system similar to what currently exists on Twitter as a part of its Twitter Blue tier. Read more...

Facebook Dating adds age verification to prevent minors from using the service

Justin Luna — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:24:02 +0000

Meta is implementing age verification tools on its Facebook Dating service to ensure that only people 18 years old and above can use the service. Users can choose from two age verification options. Read more...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk holds off paid verification until impersonations are reduced

Justin Luna — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:58:01 +0000

New Twitter owner Elon Musk is holding off on relaunching its paid verification service until significant impersonations stop. He originally announced that the service will return on November 29. Read more...

Elon Musk: Twitter Blue verification service will relaunch on November 29

Justin Luna — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:52:01 +0000

Twitter will relaunch its blue checkmark subscription service on November 29, according to its CEO Elon Musk. This news comes after verified trolls posted inappropriate content on the platform. Read more...

Twitter to launch "Official" checkmark on top of Twitter Blue checkmark

Justin Luna — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:10:01 +0000

It seems that Twitter is aware that giving blue ticks to everyone can become very confusing. To solve this problem, the platform is introducing an "Official" tag on top of the current blue checkmark. Read more...

Cybercriminals are already sending phishing emails about Twitter's verification revamp

Justin Luna — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:56:02 +0000

Not long after Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk announced his plans to revamp the platform's verification process, cybercriminals are already exploiting the situation by sending out phishing emails. Read more...

Twitter's verification badge may cost $20/month soon as Musk threatens to fire employees

Usama Jawad — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:08:01 +0000

Elon Musk has reportedly ordered the Twitter development team to include the verification badge in a new $19.99/month Twitter Blue subscription within a few days or risk losing their jobs. Read more...

Phone verification badges for Twitter confirmed to be in the works

Steve Bennett — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:38:01 +0000

It was recently discovered that Twitter is testing out a verification badge for users who have verified their phone numbers, and Twitter has now confirmed that it is testing this feature. Read more...

Windows July update breaks printing and scanning when using smart-cards

Sayan Sen — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that its recent July security update has broken printing and scanning on systems when using smart card authentication. The problem is related to certain changes it made. Read more...

Twitter will now provide more context when it rejects your request to be verified

Jay Bonggolto — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:42:01 +0000

Twitter will add more context to emails it sends to those who are rejected after applying to be verified on the platform. Access to the application is limited for now, but should hit everyone soon. Read more...

Twitter starts application process for those who want to be verified

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 20 May 2021 20:58:01 +0000

Twitter has reopened the public application process for its verification program after suspending it in 2017. The company introduced new guidelines and policies for the application as well. Read more...

Tails devs report low numbers of download verifications

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:48:01 +0000

The Tails project has integrated the ISO verification process into its website, replacing a browser extension. It has hopes that this will increase the number of ISO verifications, boosting security. Read more...

Twitter will relaunch a revamped public verification program in early 2021

Jefferson Mangubat — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:14:01 +0000

Twitter is now gathering feedback for its draft on a new policy that seeks to change how you can request for verification for your account. The verification program will be relaunched early next year. Read more...

Twitter is once again working on a way to open up verification to everyone

Rich Woods — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:12:01 +0000

After a failed attempt in 2016, Twitter is once again going to try its hand at opening up verification. This time, Twitter is actually going to say what's required to be verified on its platform. Read more...

Google will require all advertisers to verify their identity and country of origin

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:24:01 +0000

Google is extending its identity verification program to all advertisers across its platforms to give users more transparency about who is advertising to them and where these advertisers operate. Read more...

PornHub, RedTube, others to implement new age verification system in UK

Sharath Ravishankar — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:34:02 +0000

Porn website conglomerate MindGeek has announced the system it will utilize to prevent minors from accessing porn websites through comprehensive age verification beyond the use of a single check mark. Read more...

Twitter pauses verification process after controversy over Jason Kessler

Rich Woods — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:28:01 +0000

Twitter announced that it's pausing its verification process, after a controversy this week over approving the the verification of 'Unite the Right' protest organizer Jason Kessler. Read more...

Verified businesses accounts could be coming to WhatsApp

Boyd Chan — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:14:02 +0000

It appears that WhatsApp could roll out verified accounts for businesses after a change was spotted in the beta app for Windows Phone preventing check mark emojis from being included in account names. Read more...

Google Apps, now with two-step verification security

Tzvi Friedman — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:43:41 +0000

In an effort to help companies and businesses using Google Apps gain more confidence in cloud security, Google announced the availability of a new security option, two-step verification, which will increase security across the entire... Read more...

Sun Rolls Out Java Verification Program

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:36:12 +0000

Striking a blow in the battle for the enterprise developer, Sun Microsystems Inc. last week announced the Java Verification Program for the enterprise. Glen Martin, a senior manager in Sun's Java software... Read more...