Instant Alert: Facebook bought a software company that authenticates government-issued ID cards

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Facebook bought a software company that authenticates government-issued ID cards by on Jan 23, 2018, 4:20 PM Advertisement Facebook is buying Confirm for an undisclosed sum, a source told Reuters. Confirm makes software that authenticates government-issued ID cards. Facebook is buying Boston-based software company Confirm, which specializes in authenticating government-issued identification cards, a person familiar with the acquisition said on Tuesday. Confirm, which says on its website that it has more than 750 clients, will wind down its operations and its employees will join Facebook in Boston, the source said. Terms of the deal and how Facebook would apply Confirm's software were not immediately known. Facebook has previously said it would step up plans to verify the identities of people who purchase election-related ads on its social network. SEE ALSO: The HomePod seems great, but Apple missed a much bigger opportunity   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011