Introducing selfie for sign-in: a new way to access your Google Account

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Post by lkurtz » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Introducing selfie for sign-in: a new way to access your Google Account
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Post by praet » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 7:56 PM UTC

April fools?

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Post by pudgywalsh » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 7:57 PM UTC

I'm waiting for the new killer feature where "Sign In With Google" popup overlay dialogs go away forever and never come back.

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Post by thisislife2 » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 7:57 PM UTC

That's Google in a nutshell - "the more personal data you give us, the more access you can have to Google services".

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Post by moritzwarhier » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

This sounds... totally normal.

Emphasis on "totally".

But I guess Google coming out with a cloud-based FaceID clone was just a matter of time...

apart from using just a vastly larger amount of 2D photos and more precise PI techniques, instead of that stupid local-only, small-AI-based, 3D-scanning technique that falls back to passwords...

eh, I prefer Apple as my good cop ever since I can afford Apple devices

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Post by arm32 » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC

Respectfully, John and Claire, what do they have you guys doing? Please blink twice in your selfies if you're okay.

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Post by fhn » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:14 PM UTC

Next on Google's list, blood draw for sign-in.

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Post by fhn » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC

praet wrote: post #2

April fools?

Not for google. They'll want your family member photos next

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Post by cousinbryce » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:20 PM UTC

fhn wrote: post #7

Next on Google's list, blood draw for sign-in.

I’d be willing to provide a stool sample

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Post by andunie » Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC

The fact that most people will love this is depressing.