While scrolling through Instagram, you’ll notice some accounts have a blue check beside their name. That badge verifies the account as the authentic presence of a public figure, celebrity, or brand.

The new mobile verification system removes the need to wait for SMS codes, copy OTPs or move between applications during the verification process.

Instagram might be considering the possibility of offering paid verification to users, based on code seen by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi. The developer shared screenshots in the app's code ...

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