Sony is testing in-camera authentication to validate original content

Sony Electronic confirms that it has been testing an in-camera authenticity technology with the Associated Press. The company, through a press release, revealed that it has completed the second round of testing for the technology that will be used to verify that the images were captured on its cameras and has not been altered.

Sony said that the digital signature is created inside the camera at the moment of capture in the hardware chipset.“This in-camera digital signature allows for the creation of a birth certificate for images, validating the origin of the content.” Sony added.