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X appears to be working on new ID verification features several months after rampant impersonation temporarily derailed<\/ins><\/a> the company\u2019s paid verification plans. The platform is now working on an additional verification feature that requires users to upload a copy of their government-issued ID and snap a selfie, according to a screenshot shared<\/ins><\/a> by app researcher Nima Owji.<\/p>\n

Owji, who often uncovers unreleased features in X, first spotted an \u201cID verified\u201d badge on Musk\u2019s profile earlier this month. Now, he\u2019s discovered an in-app message detailing how it works, suggesting that it may be getting closer to an official launch. \u201cVerify your account by providing government-issued ID,\u201d it says. \u201cThis usually takes about 5 minutes.\u201d It explains that users will need to provide a photo of their ID and a selfie.<\/p>\n

It seems X is partnering with a third-party \u201cidentity intelligence\u201d company Au10tix on the feature. The fine print notes that information shared for verification will be seen by Au10tix as well as X. X will keep \u201cID images, including biometric data, for up to 30 days\u201d and will use the information \u201cfor the purposes of safety and security, including preventing impersonation.\u201d<\/p>\n

An Au10tix representative didn\u2019t immediately respond to a request for comment. The company\u2019s website advertises<\/ins><\/a> \u201c8-second verification without even partial human involvement\u201d and \u201cfirst-of-a-kind tech detecting synthetic fraud patterns globally.\u201d The company says it\u2019s previously worked with companies like Google, PayPal and Uber.<\/p>\n

X didn\u2019t respond to a request for comment. But the feature suggests the company is looking for new ways to combat impersonation on the platform. Right now, X offers verified status to anyone paying for an X Premium (formerly known as Twitter Blue) subscription.<\/p>\n

The company doesn\u2019t conduct its own identity checks, though it has implemented some safeguards, like its verified organizations<\/ins><\/a> feature. Still, some impersonators have still managed to slip through<\/ins><\/a>. Verification has also been exploited by numerous scammers<\/ins><\/a>, particularly crypto scammers, who use the additional visibility<\/ins><\/a> that comes with an X premium subscription to elevate their posts. It\u2019s unclear if adding optional identity checks would fully solve these issues, but it could make some scammers and impersonators a bit easier to identify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"