Welcome to the Account Verification Policy page of ipcMap (Internet People Connecting Map).

Verification helps users identify authentic people, authorities, brands, organizations, and official platform accounts.

A verification badge does NOT mean endorsement, favoritism, or special platform privileges.

1. Verification Overview

2. What Verification Does NOT Mean

Verification does NOT:

• guarantee popularity
• increase algorithm reach automatically
• protect accounts from moderation
• grant immunity from platform rules
• indicate platform endorsement

All users remain subject to platform policies.

3. Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for verification, accounts must:

• use a real identity or legitimate brand identity
• have a completed profile and bio
• maintain active usage
• comply with platform rules
• provide supporting verification evidence when requested

Additional review factors may apply.

4. NOT Eligible

The following are not eligible for verification badges:

• parody accounts
• fan pages
• meme pages pretending to be others
• inactive accounts
• fake businesses
• copied identities

5. Creators/Public Figures

Can qualify if they are:

• widely searched
• actively impersonated
• publicly recognized
• have audience/community presence

6. Verification Abuse

Verification may be removed for:

• impersonation
• misleading identity
• fraudulent activity
• severe rule violations
• selling or transferring verified accounts

7. Final Decision

Verification decisions are reviewed internally and may be appealed through the official review process.