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Launch HN: Berbix (YC S18) – Instant ID checks to fight fraud and stay compliant

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Re: Launch HN: Berbix (YC S18) – Instant ID checks to fight fraud and stay compliant

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Congrats on the launch! Do you verify consistency of components on a license through access to a DMV database (e.g. name matches address matches license number) or is this closer to a surface-level check of subtle visual indicators present on a license? Watermarks, holograms, etc. Curious if the core asset here is a well-trained CV model, or if there's a data/partnership moat as well.

If it's easy to check the database and they don't , wouldn't that be negligent?

"Your Honor, Mister Evil here laundered $270Million of drug money through our service, but there was no way for us to know that when he signed up with the false name 'Mr Boobyface', and we didn't want to pay $2 to check if the name was valid. We're an innocent bystander here!"

Re: Launch HN: Berbix (YC S18) – Instant ID checks to fight fraud and stay compliant

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privacy-first approach So, let's take a look at your terms.[1] However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat our security measures or use your personal information for improper purposes. You should always use caution before sharing your sensitive personal information online. we each agree to resolve any claim, dispute, or controversy (excluding any claims for injunctive or…

Thanks for taking the time to carefully read our terms of service! We share your point of view that these aren't merely a series of boxes to check. Our “privacy-first” claims are namely three-fold: 1. We limit the data returned to our customers and enforce a maximum data retention period after which data is permanently deleted. We encourage customers to reduce the amount of data they need and the number of days it mu…

FYI: SOC 2 Type 1 has no weight for corporate/data privacy/infosec because anyone get it with a dozen .docx templates from the internet. Type II report is substantial because it requires the auditor to observe your actual operations for the previous 3-6 months. If you got Type 1 report in March, does that mean that Type 2 report will be available to prospect customers any day now?
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