Google Introduces Selfie-Based Sign-In for Account Recovery

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.