Technology
Instagram requires government ID to verify suspicious accounts – Business Insider – Business Insider
It’s unclear what this policy means for Instagram accounts not associated with a name, or those in which revealing their name could cause harm.
Instagram plans to start asking accounts it deems suspicious to verify their identities using a government-issued ID.
The new policy is intended to target accounts from which Instagram sees “a pattern of potential inauthentic behavior,” Instagram said in its announcement. If an account asked to verify its identity declines to do so, Instagram says it may disable the account or “receive reduced distribution” — meaning its posts are down-ranked in followers’ feeds.
“This includes accounts potent…
-
General6 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
Noosa News23 hours agoBrisbane’s original 1979 electric trains take one last journey
-
Noosa News15 hours agoRainbow Beach surfer’s untold 7/7 story
-
General22 hours agoParis opens River Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923