Google Introduces Selfie-Based Sign-In for Account Recovery
TL;DR
Google is adding a selfie-based sign-in for account recovery, age verification, and AI avatars, using a prerecorded facial video stored on its servers. The feature is optional at setup and not available for Workspace, child, or Advanced Protection accounts; users can delete the video later. Google says privacy protections are in place and anti-deepfake measures exist, but facial-recognition recovery still carries security risks compared with traditional options.
- Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. Ars Technica
- Introducing selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account blog.google
- Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video The Verge
- Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key WIRED
- Google Adds Selfie Video As A Log-In Option Engadget
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