Ever since Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Facebook’s rebrand to Meta in October 2021, much of the talk in digital circles has centered on how web3.0 and the metaverse could shape the future of the internet. What is web3.0 and what will it change? Web3.0 is championed by some because it empowers the reclamation of customer content
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How Veriff is building trust through tackling bias
At Veriff, we’re proud of our team’s diversity, with our European, British, and American offices staffed by professionals drawn from over 40 different countries. It’s vital that we encompass a range of different backgrounds and perspectives to achieve our mission: creating a platform which allows honest users from across the world to access online services quickly,
Our Metaverse Identity Solution
As the metaverse develops and expands, having a digital identity that preserves privacy and provides security will be vital. Veriff has been preparing for our role in helping keep everyone safe while they live their lives online, but what does the metaverse future hold, and what conditions might its users face? We have studied the
An Overview of EU AML Regulations
It is estimated that in the EU alone transactions with “dirty” money account for about 1.5% of the GDP — that’s about 133 Billion EUR (i.e. approx. 157 Billion USD). Money laundering and terrorist financing have been recognized as a real threat by regulators of the EU, resulting in a sizeable new package of legislative
Veriff Releases Metaverse-Focused Identity Verification Solution
As the world moves towards building a more immersive digital reality — as we build the architecture for the metaverse — Veriff is at the forefront of making our digital world safer. The company has just released a new suite of identity verification solutions built specifically for the metaverse. Veriff will be the only identity verification (IDV) solution provider
Why Foolproof Age Verification is Vital for Businesses to Maintain Trust
As e-commerce booms amid COVID-19, age verification is incredibly important to keep several industries safe. Online gambling, alcohol delivery, ride sharing, and online dating are just a sampling of the industries that rely on age verification to comply with US, European and UK regulators and maintain their brand’s integrity. Veriff’s age validation solution enables businesses to seamlessly confirm whether or not customers are above a minimum age
The most surveilled cities in the world
In the US, there are 50 million closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras in use and 697,195 police officers operating so it is extremely difficult to make your way around without going unnoticed. As identity verification and facial recognition continue to grow, security and safety while travelling around is going to be a constant cause of discussion. In the physical world, CCTV
The UK online: safety, scams and security
Improved access, infrastructure, and technology has caused internet usage to surge in recent years with over 4.6 billion internet users currently worldwide. However, as the world becomes more digital, so does crime. In 2020 the US had over 1,000 data breaches exposing over 155 million records, and many countries have seen an increase in cybercrime during the pandemic. In fact, the
Inside Estonia’s Quest to Ward Off Cyberattacks and Identity Theft
This Thursday, 21st January at 11am, our CPO Janer Gorohhov, along with CybExer co-founder Lauri Almann, and Cybernetica’s Liisa Past will be taking part in e-Estonia digital discussion on how to keep cyberspace secure. Reserve your spot here. As a preview for the event, Justin Petrone penned an excellent blog for e-Estonia which can be read in full