New authentication platform seeks to tackle fake news and profiles

Fake news is big news at the moment, making it increasingly difficult to assess the reliability of material, particularly when it appears online. A new company launching today at the 2017 RSA conference is seeking to create a secure online community to identify individuals and provide a more "authentic" online experience. Released in beta today, Authenticated Reality uses real-time authentication of a user's driving license along with verification of email, social media accounts, Apple in-app purchases, and biometric elements including facial recognition. This ensures each member of the community is genuine and eliminates fake profiles "With the latest plague of… [Continue Reading]