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Google's selfie login slammed as security nightmare

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Google's new selfie-based login system has been criticized as a significant security and privacy risk. Critics argue that requiring users to upload facial data for authentication is a "security nightmare" and raises concerns about potential data harvesting. AI

IMPACT Raises significant privacy and security concerns regarding the use of biometric data for authentication in AI-driven systems.

RANK_REASON Criticism of a product feature framed as a "dumb" and "nightmare" scenario, lacking substantive reporting on the feature itself or Google's response.

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Google's selfie login slammed as security nightmare

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Byfar the dumbest # Google # AI thing so far: "upload your selfie to log in". Literally an # infosec # security nightmare, plus data harvesting/facial uploads..

    Byfar the dumbest # Google # AI thing so far: "upload your selfie to log in". Literally an # infosec # security nightmare, plus data harvesting/facial uploads..... YEAH NO

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