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humanID offers an entirely private and secure Sign In solution for apps and websites across iOS, Android and the web. humanID is nonprofit, open source and part of the Bluenumber Foundation. We will use this space to post regular updates for the wider community.

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  • Go to the profile of Dylan Fabris
    Dylan Fabris
    Jan 20

    Banner: Icons for government, social media, news media, and nonprofits on a blue background. Nonprofit icon is highlighted.

    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 4: Are nonprofits the key to solving digital disinformation?

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    Go to the profile of Chloe Aronoff
    Chloe Aronoff
    Jan 19

    U.S. Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act: Spotlight on our Shortcomings

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    Go to the profile of Jessa Mellea
    Jessa Mellea
    Jan 15

    Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Information Laundering 101

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    The Bots Boosting QAnon

    The Bots Boosting QAnon

    Maybe you heard about QAnon when those alleging voter fraud started throwing around the Dominion conspiracy theory. Or maybe you heard…
    Go to the profile of Jessa Mellea
    Jessa Mellea
    Dec 22, 2020
    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 3: The “Fake” News Media?

    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 3: The “Fake” News Media?

    More than half of U.S. adults think journalists should be the ones to solve America’s disinformation problem.
    Go to the profile of Dylan Fabris
    Dylan Fabris
    Dec 21, 2020
    humanID and GreenZone: Putting Privacy Rights Into Practice

    humanID and GreenZone: Putting Privacy Rights Into Practice

    Building safer communities in the online and offline worlds starts with accountability and authenticity.
    Go to the profile of Miriam Attal
    Miriam Attal
    Dec 14, 2020
    Giving Tuesday: 4 reasons why donating to nonprofits can help save the internet

    Giving Tuesday: 4 reasons why donating to nonprofits can help save the internet

    Corporations can’t be trusted to solve these problems on their own.
    Go to the profile of Dylan Fabris
    Dylan Fabris
    Dec 1, 2020
    12 Keywords: Unlocking Internet Manipulation

    12 Keywords: Unlocking Internet Manipulation

    Users are turning into amateur sleuths amid a muddied digital landscape, always on the search for the “real” truth.
    Go to the profile of Miriam Attal
    Miriam Attal
    Nov 24, 2020
    Winning Mozilla’s Fix the Internet “Builders” Award!

    Winning Mozilla’s Fix the Internet “Builders” Award!

    We are thrilled to announce that humanID is a winner of a Mozilla Builders Open Lab “Builders” award!
    Go to the profile of Shuyao Kong
    Shuyao Kong
    Nov 19, 2020
    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 2: Securing Social Media

    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 2: Securing Social Media

    What can social media companies do to prevent their sites from becoming tools of disinformation?
    Go to the profile of Dylan Fabris
    Dylan Fabris
    Nov 18, 2020
    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 1: What can governments do to fight fake news?

    Dismantling Disinformation, Part 1: What can governments do to fight fake news?

    How can governments fight back against disinformation without jeopardizing their citizens’ right to free speech?
    Go to the profile of Dylan Fabris
    Dylan Fabris
    Nov 10, 2020
    Weaponized Memes? How the Lulz Are Used Against Us

    Weaponized Memes? How the Lulz Are Used Against Us

    Memes are not just funny images; they pack a lot of emotional baggage into one cultural “unit.”
    Go to the profile of Miriam Attal
    Miriam Attal
    Nov 5, 2020
    Why Not Reading Terms of Service Is Okay

    Why Not Reading Terms of Service Is Okay

    Companies have no incentive to change Terms of Service legibility or design
    Go to the profile of Miriam Attal
    Miriam Attal
    Oct 8, 2020
    WhatsApp: Can It Fight Fake News?

    WhatsApp: Can It Fight Fake News?

    WhatsApp is to the Brazilian election as Facebook is to the American one
    Go to the profile of Joana Sette
    Joana Sette
    Oct 7, 2020
    Civilian Deputies: Ring, the New Surveillance, and Risks

    Civilian Deputies: Ring, the New Surveillance, and Risks

    Ring and its peers aren’t just creating security systems. They’re redefining social control
    Go to the profile of Jacob Hanna
    Jacob Hanna
    Oct 6, 2020
    Fact-Checked! How Big Tech Pretends to Care About Misinformation (Part 2)

    Fact-Checked! How Big Tech Pretends to Care About Misinformation (Part 2)

    It’s simple: tech companies made a mistake, and now they’re fixing it. Well, not quite.
    Go to the profile of Miriam Attal
    Miriam Attal
    Sep 21, 2020
    Our Very Own Wiretap? The Insecurity of Smart Speakers

    Our Very Own Wiretap? The Insecurity of Smart Speakers

    The benefits of smart speakers may not outweigh their privacy costs
    Go to the profile of Jacob Hanna
    Jacob Hanna
    Sep 14, 2020
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