Google introduced selfie video verification as a new account sign-in and recovery option, expanding its use of biometric authentication.
Users record a short selfie video following guided head movements to capture multiple face angles; future sign-ins are verified against the original.
Google said multiple security layers help prevent impersonation via fake photos, videos and deepfakes, and that the process requires simple movements to confirm physical “liveness.”
Selfie videos are encrypted, securely stored, and can be deleted by users at any time — though the feature is likely to draw privacy scrutiny.
