Facebook is testing the use of facial recognition as a way of enabling people to regain access to their accounts if they get locked out. The unlock method would be offered as an alternative to two-factor authentication techniques such as SMS or email verification. The social network says that if there is sufficient interest in the feature -- and providing it cannot be defeated by hackers -- it will receive a wider rollout after testing. At the moment, there is no indication that Facebook is considering using facial recognition as an alternative login method; it's just being tested in relation… [Continue Reading]
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