This is true. In fact many larger companies will automatically delete any resume with a photo, regardless of your fit for the role. This is because they'd like

This is true. In fact many larger companies will automatically delete any resume with a photo, regardless of your fit for the role. This is because they'd like to avoid any liability for any kind of bias, so they make it an across-the-board policy. Source: I'm a recruiter and have worked with over 400 companies, of which about 20 have this policy.