Tauth Labs Certified as Issuer of C2PA Content Authentication Credentials

Tauth Labs' authentication solution, TauthID, builds trust into content through user verification, watermarks and content credentials.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:23am

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Tauth Labs Inc. has been certified by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) as a Certificate Authority (CA) for the issuance of content authentication credentials. Supported by the world's largest technology and media companies, the C2PA content authentication standard embeds provenance into digital content so its authenticity, and changes that may have been made to it, can be verified in the AI Era.

Why it matters

Content authentication is a foundational technology to address the growing issue of AI-generated fake and shadow content, and the erosion of trust in the digital landscape. Tauth Labs' certification allows it to issue credentials that are recognized and supported by major platforms, helping to protect clients and their audiences from reputational damage and fraud.

The details

Tauth Labs' authentication solution, TauthID, builds trust into content through user verification, watermarks and content credentials, and the option of creating a log on blockchain. Tauth Labs' tools can be integrated into CMS systems and customized based on use cases and client priorities. In addition to offering branded authentication credentials through an embedded trust shield, Tauth Labs offers browser plugins, customized content verification applications, content management and fake detection tools.

  • Tauth Labs was certified by the C2PA as a Certificate Authority on January 28, 2026.

The players

Tauth Labs Inc.

A company that provides content authentication solutions for clients in the communications, financial services and local government sectors.

Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)

An organization that has developed a content authentication standard supported by the world's largest technology and media companies.

Simon Erskine Locke

The co-founder and CEO of Tauth Labs.

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What they’re saying

“Content authentication is a foundational technology to address the growing issue of AI-generated fake and shadow content, and the erosion of trust in the digital landscape.”

— Simon Erskine Locke, Co-founder & CEO of Tauth Labs

The takeaway

Tauth Labs' certification as a C2PA Certificate Authority allows it to issue content authentication credentials that are recognized and supported by major technology and media platforms, helping to address the growing problem of AI-generated fake and shadow content and strengthen trust in the digital landscape.