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23:02, 30-Sep-2017
Facebook tests facial recognition feature for easy account recovery
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Facebook is testing a facial recognition feature, similar to Apple’s Face ID, on users who have logged out their accounts, TechCrunch reported on Friday.
Users who logged out can log back into Facebook with a quick scan of their faces.
Facebook told TechCrunch that the feature is only being tested on devices people have already used to log into their accounts. The company will likely to roll out the feature once it is proved to be reliable.
“It is another step, alongside two-factor authentication via SMS, that we're taking to make sure account owners can confirm their identity,” wrote Facebook.
Matt Navarra, Social Media Director of The Next Web, has posted a screenshot of the facial recognition feature on Twitter. The photo was sent to him by social media researcher Devesh Logendran.
Matt Navarra, Social Media Director of The Next Web, has posted a screenshot of the facial recognition feature on Twitter. The photo was sent to him by social media researcher Devesh Logendran.
Account recovery processes can be exasperating for those who often take international trips. Besides the fact that some regions are not equipped with access to the Internet or social media, people often encounter trouble when receiving authentication texts or emails due to the location change.
Some social media accounts such as Facebook and China’s WeChat allow users to regain the access with codes friends send to the users. In some cases, Facebook also tried allowing users to name friends in a few sets of photos to prove their identities.
The company says the new facial recognition feature may help users “quickly and easily verify account ownership” in the future.