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Musk’s X introduces program to verify identity with government IDs

By Christopher Hutton
Published September 15, 2023 4:14pm ET
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Musk’s X introduces program to verify identity with government IDs
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, will now let premium users verify their profiles and identities by using a government ID to prevent others from impersonating them on the platform. X updated its verification policy on Friday to state it may also request a government-issued ID “when needed.” Users who agree to use the […]

Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, will now let premium users verify their profiles and identities by using a government ID to prevent others from impersonating them on the platform.

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