Paying to secure an X account – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Will you give X your biometric data in order to help secure your account on the site? The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has announced that it will begin collecting biometric data from its paying users in order to help combat fraud and impersonation on the site. Users of premium X services will soon be given the option to provide their government-issued ID and selfie for identity matching and verification.

The update to X's privacy policy – which …

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