Google Adds Selfie Video Sign-In to Help Users Recover Locked Accounts

Google introduced a selfie-video option for account sign-in and recovery that captures a guided video at setup and compares it to a later recording to verify identity; the feature is encrypted, optional, and available only to eligible accounts with regional and account-type restrictions. Google emphasizes privacy controls, spoofing safeguards, and recommends using multiple recovery methods, but the announcement raises biometric-privacy considerations since facial data cannot be changed like a password.