Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature
Google will then save the recording and use it to authenticate the live videos that users upload during their sign-in attempts later on. The video will be used only for sign-in purposes, unless the user opts in to share it for additional use cases, the company said. Biometric and facial recognition have long been a subject of privacy concerns.
- ▪Google will then save the recording and use it to authenticate the live videos that users upload during their sign-in attempts later on.
- ▪The video will be used only for sign-in purposes, unless the user opts in to share it for additional use cases, the company said.
- ▪Biometric and facial recognition have long been a subject of privacy concerns.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 22 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Bye, passwords: Google now lets you sign into your account with a selfie video — TechSpot
- ▪ Google Users Can Now Set Up Selfie Video As Backup Method For Recovering Locked Accounts — Swarajya
- ▪ Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method — 9to5Google
- ▪ Google Users Can Unlock Accounts With Selfie Video Instead Of Password — Forbes — Business
- ▪ How to set up selfie video sign-in for your Google account — Digital Trends
- ▪ Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature — The Straits Times
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Google on Thursday launched a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing users another option to log in to their accounts or recover them in case they are locked out due to forgotten passwords or lack of access to their preferred devices.The Alphabet-owned company will allow users to set up verification by recording a brief video of themselves performing guided head movements that would capture multiple angles. Google will then save the recording and use it to authenticate the live videos that users upload during their sign-in attempts later on.
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