"In principle, a cumbersome identity-verification process makes users feel safe and prevents unauthorized access. In practice, these verification processes are easily subverted by people with the will and technical know-how. .... Losing anonymous internet access means giving companies and government agencies more power than ever to track our activities online."

#censorship
#privacy

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/facial-recognition-sham/683831/?gift=36MUroklPHjSVbIeXUwSvXI_2rt5Hw6wioF3e-0rdx8

#verificationscam
#identification
#verification

The #VerificationScam on #Mastodon has resurfaced. Now they claim to be from #MastodonSafetyTeam. Do NOT click on the links, and report and block.

#Verification #ScamAlert #MastoAlerts

Edit
I removed the link from coffee pasta
Can be seen in attached pic
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Edit
Also: another example, thanks to @debby
https://hear-me.social/@debby/114845372326697770

#verificationScam #spam #scam #uBinHad #communityAnnouncement #hearYeHearYe #nowHearThis #publicAnnouncement #alert #warning #warning #willRobinson

Verify deez nuts.

Hah, got eem!

#meme #fediverse #verificationscam #noxp