Google introduces selfie video feature for account access

Google, a leader in digital security, has introduced a new feature to simplify the login process and enhance security for its users. Users can now verify their identity via a short selfie video instead of traditional passwords or two-step verification codes. This step marks the next phase in the tech world's trend of moving away from passwords toward biometric data. This is reported by Techcrunch.com reports .

According to the company's official blog, this new feature is particularly useful when a user is locked out of their account or cannot access their primary device. Unlike a static photo, the selfie video system requires the user to perform specific movements in front of the camera, such as turning their head left or right or making subtle motions. This process allows the system to capture and store the face from various angles.

Combating Deepfakes and bots

One of the biggest challenges facing Google engineers is proving that a real person is in front of the camera. With the rise of AI-generated fake videos (deepfakes), the system's liveness check algorithms are crucial. Company representatives state that the system uses multi-stage security filters, and the required live movements prevent the use of fake photos or videos.

This technology is becoming a standard requirement not just for personal accounts, but for any platform handling financial payments and sensitive data. Google emphasizes that it has integrated standard security practices with this new biometric method to detect suspicious login attempts.

Privacy and data protection

The collection of biometric data always raises concerns among users and regulatory bodies. With this in mind, Google guarantees that selfie videos are stored in a highly secure and encrypted manner. It is noted that users have the right to delete these videos at any time through their account settings.

This feature is expected to be a new milestone in account security for users in Uzbekistan as well. Biometric identification could become the most reliable solution, especially in regions where issues like forgotten passwords or delayed SMS codes are frequent. Google is currently rolling out this feature to all users in stages.