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01 / UNDERSTANDING DAPI
What it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters nowThe Problem DAPI Solves
In 2025, deepfake videos increased by 900%. AI can now clone your face, voice, and identity in minutes. When abuse happens, the most critical challenge is proving who you really were before the fake content appeared.
DAPI (Digital Authentication for Personal Identity) is a controlled, private certification process that creates verifiable forensic evidence of your authentic identity at a specific point in time, with legal value and zero public exposure.
What DAPI Is
- Private forensic certification
Generates cryptographic proof of your identity files at a specific timestamp
- Legally-oriented documentation
Designed for takedown requests, legal proceedings, and law enforcement collaboration
- Expert-supervised process
Manual handling by forensic expert with 24 years experience, no automation, no AI processing
- Zero-database architecture
Files deleted within 48 hours; only cryptographic hashes retained (non-reversible)
- eIDAS-compliant timestamps
Qualified temporal proof with legal value across EU and internationally recognized standards
What DAPI Is Not
- Not a biometric database
We don’t store, catalog, or search your biometric data
- Not a public profile
Nothing is published online; no searchable identity “card” or verification badge
- Not an automated platform
No algorithms, no AI validation, no bulk processing—every certification is personally supervised
- Not a KYC service
DAPI creates forensic evidence for legal protection, not business identity verification
- Not a content removal guarantee
We provide proof to strengthen your position, we can’t control platforms’ decisions
02 / TYPES OF PROOF
Anteriority, integrity, and identity consistencyWhy DAPI Matters Now
When deepfakes, voice cloning, or impersonation occurs, platforms and authorities ask the same question:
“How do we know this is the real you, and that is the fake?”
Without pre-existing certified evidence, proving authenticity becomes nearly impossible. DAPI creates that proof before you need it.
Proof of Anteriority
Demonstrates your authentic identity materials existed at a specific date and time—before the fake content appeared.
Proof of Integrity
Cryptographic hashes guarantee the certified files haven’t been altered since certification—any change produces a completely different hash.
Identity Consistency
Establishes coherent baseline of your appearance, voice, and identity documents for verification and comparison purposes.
03 / WHAT YOU CERTIFY
The four files that establish your biometric baselineWhat You Certify with DAPI
DAPI certification is based on four identity-related files that establish your authentic biometric and documentary baseline.
Identity Document
Valid government-issued ID (passport, national ID card, driver’s license)
- PDF or high-quality JPG
- Clear, readable text and photo
- Current and unexpired
- Private file—used only for certification
Facial Photograph
Front-facing photo establishing your authentic appearance
- Frontal pose, natural lighting
- No sunglasses or obstructions
- Neutral background preferred
- High resolution (min 1280x720px)
Voice Recording
Audio sample certifying your authentic voice characteristics
- 30-60 seconds duration
- Reading provided standard text
- Clear audio quality (MP3/WAV)
- Quiet environment, no background noise
Verification Video
Short video for enhanced authentication (optional but strongly recommended)
- 10-15 seconds, MP4 format
- Looking at camera, face centered
- Gentle lateral head movement (left/right)
- Provides strongest proof against deepfakes
04 / HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
Three controlled steps from request to certified deliveryHow DAPI Works
Core Principle: No public upload. No permanent storage. No automation. Every step is controlled, private, and expert-supervised.
Request & Secure Instructions
You submit a minimal certification request through our website. No files are uploaded at this stage.
What Happens:
- You complete contact form with basic information
- System generates unique DAPI code (e.g., DAPI-7F3A9C)
- Confirmation email sent with your code and next steps
- We contact you within 24-48 hours from secure private channel
Security Features:
- No biometric data collected at this stage
- Operational contact email never published on website
- All communications reference only your DAPI code
- Human verification of legitimate use case
Manual Certification Preparation
Your files are processed on secure offline workstation using forensic methodology developed over 24 years of experience.
File Handling:
- You send files via secure private channel
- Files downloaded to encrypted workstation (never cloud storage)
- Antivirus scan and integrity verification
- Personal review by forensic expert, no automated processing
Certification Process:
- Hash Generation: SHA-256 cryptographic fingerprint created for each file
- Timestamp Application: eIDAS-qualified timestamp applied (RFC 3161 standard)
- Documentation Creation: Complete certificate with technical report and legal guidance
- Quality Control: Expert verification of all elements before delivery
Certified Delivery & Secure Deletion
You receive complete documentation designed for immediate legal use. Original files are then permanently and verifiably deleted.
What You Receive:
- Official DAPI Certificate (PDF) – professionally formatted, digitally signed
- Cryptographic Hashes – SHA-256 fingerprints of all certified files
- Qualified Timestamp – eIDAS-compliant temporal proof
- Technical Documentation – verification methodology and chain of custody
- Legal Usage Guide – how to use certificate for takedowns, complaints, legal proceedings
File Deletion (Critical Security Step):
- Workstation files: Deleted within 48 hours using 7-pass overwrite
- Email communications: Deleted from servers within 30 days
- Verification: Deletion logged with timestamp
- Confirmation: Written confirmation sent to you
05 / YOUR DAPI CERTIFICATE
Complete package designed for legal use and verificationYour DAPI Certificate Package
The complete certification package is designed to be immediately usable for legal proceedings, platform disputes, and law enforcement collaboration.
DAPI Certificate
forensic documentation
Certificate Contents (PDF)
- 1: Cover & Identification
DAPI logo, certificate number, your name, certification date, timestamp seal
- 2: Technical Certification
List of certified files with SHA-256 hash for each, file specifications, metadata
- 3: Timestamp & Methodology
Qualified timestamp details, forensic standards applied, chain of custody documentation
- 4: Legal Value & Usage
Proof types provided, use cases, limitations, evidentiary explanation
- 5: Verification & Preservation
How to verify authenticity, importance of preserving original files, verification instructions
- 6: Expert Declaration & Signature
Forensic expert credentials, declaration of methodology, digital signature, contact information
Technical Specifications
- Hash Algorithm: SHA-256 (256-bit, cryptographically secure)
- Timestamp Standard: RFC 3161 qualified timestamp
- Timestamp Provider: eIDAS-compliant EU provider
- Digital Signature: Qualified electronic signature
- Document Format: PDF/A (long-term archival standard)
- Verification: Hashes can be independently recalculated and compared
Critical: You Must Keep Your Original Files
The DAPI certificate contains ONLY cryptographic hashes (digital fingerprints) of your files, not the files themselves. If you need to use the certificate for legal purposes, you must present:
- The DAPI certificate (with hashes and timestamp)
- Your original files (document, photo, audio, video)
Third parties (courts, platforms, authorities) can then recalculate the hashes of your files and verify they match the certified hashes, proving the files are authentic and existed at the certification date.
Recommended preservation: Multiple backups (local + encrypted cloud), offline storage (USB/external drive), never modify the original files.
06 / WHEN DAPI IS NEEDED
Real-world scenarios where forensic identity proof mattersWhen DAPI Is Useful
DAPI provides defensive proof for a wide range of digital identity misuse scenarios, from everyday impersonation to sophisticated AI attacks.
Fake Profiles & Impersonation
Someone creates social media accounts, dating profiles, or business profiles using your name, photos, and personal information to scam your contacts or damage your reputation.
DAPI proves: Your authentic appearance and identity, strengthening takedown requests to platforms with temporal proof.
Deepfake Videos
AI-generated videos show you making statements you never made, appearing in compromising situations, or endorsing products/causes without your consent.
DAPI proves: Your authentic facial characteristics at a specific date, establishing baseline for deepfake detection and disputes.
Voice Cloning Scams
Synthetic voice replicating yours used for phone scams targeting family members, CEO fraud/BEC attacks, or fake audio messages and authorizations.
DAPI proves: Authentic voice characteristics, providing comparison baseline for fraud investigations and legal actions.
Unauthorized Image Use
Your photos used without permission in commercial advertising, dating/escort services, defamatory websites, catfishing schemes, or adult content platforms.
DAPI proves: Legitimate ownership and anterior existence, supporting copyright/personality rights claims and DMCA takedowns.
Family & Minors Protection
Children vulnerable to fake accounts, AI-generated explicit content, parental impersonation scams, grooming via fake identity, or custody disputes with fabricated evidence.
DAPI proves: Authentic appearance of minors (with parental consent), protective evidence before abuse occurs, timeline proof for legal matters.
Professional Reputation Attacks
Executives, politicians, journalists, or public figures targeted with deepfakes timed for maximum damage, fake scandals, or voice-cloned statements causing stock manipulation.
DAPI proves: Pre-existing authentic identity, enabling rapid response with ready evidence for crisis management and legal action.
DAPI’s Realistic Scope
What DAPI Can Do
- ✓ Provide technical proof of your authentic identity
- ✓ Establish temporal anteriority (you existed before fake)
- ✓ Strengthen takedown requests with verifiable evidence
- ✓ Support criminal complaints and civil proceedings
- ✓ Accelerate platform response times
- ✓ Create admissible forensic documentation
What DAPI Cannot Do
- ✗ Prevent deepfakes from being created
- ✗ Automatically remove fake content from internet
- ✗ Monitor web for your impersonation
- ✗ Guarantee specific legal outcomes
- ✗ Control platform moderation decisions
- ✗ Replace legal counsel or law enforcement
Need Additional Protection Services?
DAPI provides forensic evidence, but doesn’t actively monitor or remove content. For comprehensive identity protection:
- → Web monitoring for personal data: MonitoraggioDellaReputazione.it
- → Removal of personal data: MonitoraggioDellaReputazione.it
- → Deepfake removal service: Rimozione Deepfake
💡 Combine DAPI certification with active monitoring and removal services for complete identity protection.
DAPI’s value is defensive: It doesn’t control the internet, but it dramatically strengthens your position when you need to take action. Think of it as a forensic insurance policy—proof you hope you’ll never need, but invaluable when you do.
07 / HOW TO USE YOUR CERTIFICATE
Practical guidance for legal and defensive useHow to Use Your DAPI Certificate
The DAPI certificate package is designed for immediate use in defensive and legal contexts. Here’s how to deploy it effectively.
Platform Reporting & Takedowns
Use case: Fake profile, unauthorized image use, impersonation on social media
How to use DAPI:
- File standard platform abuse report (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Attach DAPI certificate PDF as supporting evidence
- Reference certificate in report text: “Certified proof of authentic identity attached (DAPI-[code])”
- If platform requests additional verification, provide original files + certificate for hash comparison
Impact: Certified evidence typically accelerates platform response from weeks to days, as it removes ambiguity about who is the legitimate person.
Legal Proceedings & Criminal Complaints
Use case: Deepfake defamation, identity theft, fraud, revenge porn
How to use DAPI:
- Provide DAPI certificate to your attorney
- Include in formal complaints to law enforcement (Polizia Postale, FBI IC3, etc.)
- Submit as exhibit in civil or criminal proceedings
- Use for cease-and-desist letters to demonstrate legitimate identity claim
Legal value: eIDAS-qualified timestamp and forensic methodology provide evidentiary weight recognized by courts across EU and many international jurisdictions.
GDPR & Privacy Enforcement
Use case: Unauthorized data processing, right to erasure, personality rights violations
How to use DAPI:
- File GDPR complaint with platform/website (Art. 17 – Right to erasure)
- Include DAPI certificate proving you are the legitimate data subject
- If ignored, escalate to Data Protection Authority (Garante Privacy in Italy)
- Reference certificate as proof of legitimate interest and identity
Advantage: Eliminates platform’s ability to claim they cannot verify your identity, certified proof removes that excuse.
Deepfake Detection & Comparison
Use case: Disputed video/audio authenticity, forensic analysis needed
How to use DAPI:
- Provide DAPI certificate + original files to forensic expert or law enforcement
- Certified baseline enables technical comparison with disputed content
- Facial/voice analysis can identify synthetic artifacts vs. authentic characteristics
- Timestamp proves your authentic materials pre-date the fake content
Technical advantage: Certified baseline significantly improves accuracy of deepfake detection tools and expert analysis.
General Best Practices
- Keep certificate + originals together: Store DAPI certificate and original files in same secure location for easy access
- Act promptly: File reports/complaints as soon as abuse is discovered, temporal proximity strengthens case
- Document everything: Screenshot fake content, save URLs, record dates, combine with DAPI proof for strongest position
- Consult legal counsel: DAPI provides technical proof, but attorney guidance ensures optimal legal strategy
- Multiple uses allowed: One certificate can support multiple actions, no need to recertify for each incident
- Update if needed: If identity document expires or appearance significantly changes, consider updated certification
08 / THE CORE DAPI PRINCIPLE
Proving who you were before, not who you are nowThe Core DAPI Principle
DAPI is not designed to prove who you are. It is designed to help prove who you were before someone attempted to imitate you.
This temporal distinction is critical. When abuse occurs, the challenge isn’t just proving your current identity, it’s proving your authentic identity existed before the fake content appeared. DAPI creates that temporal proof with cryptographic certainty and legal value.
Without DAPI
With DAPI
Protect Your Identity Before It’s Stolen
Don’t wait for deepfakes or impersonation to happen. Create your forensic baseline today with DAPI certification.
🛡️ Zero database • 48h deletion • Expert supervised • Legal value