Have you ever been too lazy to type your password to sign in? Input your passkey? Or use any of the existing log-in methods currently? Or… if it isn’t laziness, have you ever lost your primary Google login device?
Well, Google will now be allowing users to sign into their accounts via a selfie video.
How this works is that users can set it up via mobile or PC. Much like facial recognition on a smartphone, the platform will ask the user to record a video (within Google), tilt their head around to capture all the angles, and ensure that their facial features are adequately saved.
Google will then securely store the video in its database for use if needed. Users can choose to remove their selfie videos at any point in time.
We’re not exactly sure if this will be a go-to login method or a last resort if you’ve forgotten your password and don’t have Authentiator/2FA access. Google assures the public that its taken precautions to not be fooled by deepfakes, AI videos, and other possible hacking mechanisms.
If the tech giant could heed our suggestion, it would be randomizing a set of movements that the user must perform in order to fulfill the login conditions, to ensure no recordings will be used.
Reactions on online platforms are mixed. While some applaud the convenience this feature can bring, others are worried that Google already has access to so much personal information at this point in time. There are also worries regarding forced login via restraining the user and putting their face to the camera.
Only time will tell how Google will address these concerns. What are your thoughts?
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