The Identity Verification Industry's Dark Secret The latest revelation about a massive data breach affecting IDScan, a major identity verification service used by tech and consumer brands worldwide, shines a harsh light on the vulnerabilities of our digital lives.
At its core, this incident is not just a hack; it's an indictment of the industry that has grown up around verifying our identities.
For years, we've been conditioned to accept the idea that providing identification documents is a necessary evil in today's digital age.