Company
Date Published
Author
Sebastian Del Aguila Fiocco
Word count
601
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Twilio's Lookup Identity Match aims to provide a seamless and cost-effective way to verify user identity by leveraging mobile phone numbers as authoritative sources. The solution reduces friction in the onboarding process, increases security without disrupting the user experience, and helps businesses reduce fraudulent activity. By confirming user identities linked with a given phone number against authoritative sources, Lookup Identity Match improves the overall onboarding experience for users while respecting personal identifiable information.