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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…
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