Google Adds Selfie Video Recovery for Users Locked Out of Their Accounts

Summary: Google announced a new opt-in account recovery method that lets users record a selfie video, capturing their face from different angles through guided head movements, to sign back in when locked out or without access to their usual phone or computer. The feature is not available for Google Workspace accounts, Child accounts, or accounts enrolled in the Advanced Protection Program, and Google says the video is stored encrypted at rest and can be deleted at any time.
Key Takeaway: Google's own help text notes the saved video is matched against a new one at sign-in and that users should update it if their facial appearance changes significantly - and the feature is excluded from the Advanced Protection Program, the tier built for accounts most likely to be targeted.

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