tag: Identity proofing

April 28 2012

What is identity verification? (1)

"Identity verification" is a common and frequently used term, but it seems that its true meaning is not well understood. Therefore, in this series, we will explore the question, "What is identity verification?" What does "person" mean? Now, let's get straight to the point. What do "person" and "verification" mean? In times like these, consulting a dictionary is the best approach. According to the Digital Daijisen dictionary, it means the following...

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April 16 2012

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Identity verification and health insurance cards: Considering the case of former Aum Shinrikyo follower Saito obtaining a health insurance card under a false name

It has become a topic of discussion that Akemi Saito (49), who harbored former Aum Shinrikyo member Hirata, obtained an insurance card under a false name and then used it as identification to open a bank account [1]. Following this, various opinions have appeared on my Twitter timeline. Many of them, like the media, are concerned that identification documents could be made under a false name, but on the other hand, some argue that this is not the case...

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