Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video

At a glance
Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use. As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is
- Primary source
- Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop? — Read original article
- Published
- Topic
Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use.
As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is then compared to an earlier video that Google keeps on file to confirm you're the account owner.
Setting up the selfie video feature simply requires you to look at your device's camera and follow a series of onscreen prompts that guide you through simple head movements to ensure multiple angles of your face are captured. It's …
Read the full story at The Verge.
This summary comes from Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?. Read the full article at the original source.
References
More in Google

Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families
The Social Media Victims Law Center accused the companies of creating addictive and dangerous platforms.

As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Like any company, Reddit reports quarterly earnings, and its CEO, Steve Huffman, addresses investors during those reports. It's not always about just sharing numbers, though: This…

Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked
The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for the Googlebook initiative.

Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification
We are a month away from the initial rollout of Google's Android developer verification system, and the company contends this policy does not impinge on the platform's open…