Google wants your face to be your backup password. I’d wait
Safe Mode Google wants your face to be your backup password. I’d wait Before you give this level of biometric data to Google, read the fine print first. This week, Google announced you can start using it as a form of authentication—a way to get into your account.
- ▪Safe Mode Google wants your face to be your backup password.
- ▪I’d wait Before you give this level of biometric data to Google, read the fine print first.
- ▪This week, Google announced you can start using it as a form of authentication—a way to get into your account.
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| Original publisher | PCWorld |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3199140/google-wants-your-face-to-be-your-backup-password-id-wait.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-27T12:06:18.890Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-27T12:06:18.890Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Safe Mode Google wants your face to be your backup password. I’d wait Before you give this level of biometric data to Google, read the fine print first. Safe Mode By Alaina Yee, Senior Editor, PCWorld Jul 27, 2026 5:00 am PDT Image: Pixabay Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:Google introduced video selfie authentication for account login and recovery, but PCWorld recommends a cautious wait-and-see approach due to privacy and security concerns.The feature raises issues about Google using video selfies to train AI for facial recognition and potential vulnerabilities to deepfake attacks.Users should stick to established authentication methods like passkeys while considering the implications of emerging biometric technologies and evolving privacy laws.
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