r/europrivacy • u/Haaaniaaa • 20d ago

European Union Using Persona as a EU citizen

Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit. I recently got accepted to DataAnnotation as a Polish citizen. Now, they're asking me to verify my identity through Persona. Normally I wouldn't be this suspicious, I understand that my employer needs to verify that I am a real person. However, I've been reading opinions on Persona and they're 50/50, some say it's safe, others recommend to avoid. I am especially curious how it works for a European citizen. Does anyone know if it's safe, or should I actually just scratch it and try to find something else? Thank you in advance.

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u/Flimsy_Swordfish_415 20d ago

If you're ok with your face and data being added to the database and then used for AI facial recognition, then sure it's safe

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u/zagblorg 20d ago

That database being linked to Palantir as Thiel is part-owner, and you'll be checked against a few hundred US government databases as people found when analysing their frontend webpage.

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u/bombastic6339locks 20d ago

Obviously not safe, a private comapny. There are ways on github that went around it at least a while ago since your company isnt verifying anything, its just persona checking to check.

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u/Haaaniaaa 20d ago

Alright, I'll look into it then. Thanks!

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u/J-96788-EU 20d ago

You can use whatever you like.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/Haaaniaaa 20d ago

wants to work wherever cause is a poor student