SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Changefly is proud to announce the release of its groundbreaking Anonymized Identity and Age Verification service for Changefly ID. This world-first privacy solution marks a significant leap forward in digital security and privacy, offering users and businesses a powerful new tool to combat online abuse — payment fraud, fake accounts, bot networks, AI agents, content abuse, online harassment, underage users — while safeguarding personal information.

For too long, the digital world has grappled with a dilemma: how to verify identity and age for security and compliance without compromising user privacy. Traditional methods often require users to repeatedly hand over sensitive personal data, leaving them vulnerable to breaches, tracking, and misuse. Changefly’s Anonymized Identity and Age Verification changes this paradigm entirely.

What is Anonymized Identity and Age Verification?

At its core, Changefly’s new Anonymized Identity and Age Verification service allows for the verification of a user’s identity and age without revealing their personally identifiable information (PII) to requesting parties. Leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques, including zero-knowledge proofs and secure multi-party computation, we can confirm that a user meets specific criteria (e.g., they are over 18, or they are a unique individual) without ever exposing their name, address, date of birth, or any other sensitive details.

This is a stark contrast to conventional identity verification, which typically involves repeatedly uploading copies of government IDs for every app and service you want to access, biometric scans that store your facial data with third parties, or sharing vast amounts of personal information with third-party verification services. With Changefly, the “proof” is verified, but the “data” itself remains private and in the user’s control through their Changefly ID.

The Advantages: Privacy-First Security

The benefits of Changefly ID Anonymized Identity and Age Verification are profound:

• Unparalleled Privacy: Users can confidently verify their identity or age without fear of their personal data being collected, stored, or sold by third parties. This drastically reduces the risk of data breaches, identity theft, and unwanted tracking.
• Enhanced Security: By minimizing the amount of sensitive data flowing through systems, the attack surface for malicious actors is significantly reduced. There’s simply less for hackers to steal.
• Reduced Discrimination and Bias: As the verification process doesn't expose individual demographics, it helps to mitigate potential biases in service access or content delivery.
• Streamlined Compliance: Businesses can meet regulatory requirements for age restrictions (e.g., for age-gated content or financial services) and identity verification (e.g., KYC/AML) with greater ease and less liability related to data handling.
• Improved User Experience: The process is designed to be seamless and user-friendly, reducing friction often associated with traditional, intrusive verification methods.

The Need to Deter Abuse Across the Board

The power of anonymized verification extends far beyond just privacy. It serves as a crucial deterrent against various forms of online abuse:

• Account Abuse: By verifying that each account is tied to a unique, verified individual (without knowing who that individual is), Changefly ID can significantly curb the creation of multiple fake accounts, bot networks, and fraudulent profiles often used for spam, phishing, and coordinated attacks.
• Identity Abuse: Impersonation and identity theft become much harder when the underlying identity has been cryptographically verified as real and unique, even if the specific details remain private. This reduces the ability of bad actors to pose as others or create synthetic identities for malicious purposes.
• Payment Fraud: For financial transactions, anonymized identity verification can add a critical layer of trust, ensuring that the party initiating a payment is a verified, unique individual, helping to combat payment fraud and chargebacks.
• Content Abuse & Online Harassment: While not revealing the user’s personal details, the knowledge that an account is linked to a verified unique human can deter individuals from engaging in malicious behavior, hate speech, or harassment, as repeated offenses can lead to actions against their verified (yet anonymized) Changefly ID, making it harder to simply create a new account.
• Underage Access: For services requiring age restrictions, the anonymized age verification ensures compliance without exposing sensitive date of birth information, preventing minors from accessing inappropriate content or services.

Availability and Pricing — free for a limited time

Unlike other high-end solutions with biometric and KYC features which can cost $13-$130 per check, Changefly’s Anonymized Identity and Age Verification takes a cost-savings approach where the user pays a one-time $3 verification check.

Changefly ID: The Foundation for a Safer Digital Future

The release of Changefly ID Anonymized Identity and Age Verification is a cornerstone of Changefly’s broader mission to rebuild the foundation of privacy and authentication online. Changefly ID provides a secure, private, and user-centric approach to managing your digital life, protecting you from common threats like phishing, credential stuffing, and data breaches.

We believe that true online freedom comes with true privacy and robust security. With Anonymized Identity and Age Verification, Changefly is delivering on that promise, empowering users and businesses to interact in the digital world with unprecedented trust and peace of mind.

Join us in building a more secure and private internet. Learn more about Changefly ID and our new Anonymized Identity and Age Verification features today!

About Changefly

Changefly is an independent cybersecurity company focused on revolutionizing online privacy and account protection. The company’s mission is to create a safer internet by leveraging advanced security features like anonymized end-to-end data encryption, machine-learning algorithms, and distributed threat intelligence. Changefly believes that privacy is fundamental to protecting personal and business users in the digital age.

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