Persona selfie biometrics to verify ID for LinkedIn users in Australia, Brazil

Users of professional networking platform LinkedIn in Australia and Brazil will henceforth have their identify verified using ID authentication software from San Francisco-based selfie biometrics provider Persona.

This follows a partnership entered into between the digital ID technology provider and the Microsoft-owned social media company, per a joint announcement.

The partnership will also enable LinkedIn users in these two countries add authenticity to their accounts, to render them more trustworthy. A post on LinkedIn’s website about how the ID …

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