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Haven't read the article, but let me guess: "That's why for your safety we need a scan of your ID and your biometrics to let you use our best models"
by koiueo 5mo ago
Haven't read the article, but let me guess:
"That's why for your safety we need a scan of your ID and your biometrics to let you use our best models"
- andai 5mo agoMy Android phone takes a photo of my face every time I unlock the device. I don't have access to those images, but someone already has photos of my eyeballs! I'm not sure why or how to turn it off, does anyone know? (Also, insert weary photo of Kaczynski here.)
- jeroenhd 5mo agoGo to security settings and disable face unlock. If you want to be extra safe against Google, go to the advanced security settings, find the "trust agents", and disable the ability for Google Play Services to unlock your phone. That'll also kill any other unlock mechanisms you may have forgotten about tied to Google's services. If unlock features remain after that, it's a manufacturer feature that's been set up. In that case you'll have to look for a guide for your specific brand and model. Your phone can't turn this on by itself, if it's doing face recognition that means you set it up at some point.
- throwawayffffas 5mo agoFor the extra paranoid, tape over the camera is the way to go.
- andai 5mo agoThanks. What I meant was when I unlock my phone, there's a little "camera is being used" icon that pops up momentarily. After the unlock. I don't use face unlock. I thought it was an anti theft thing, but that's disabled too.
- jeroenhd 5mo agoThe little indicator stays for a while after activation to prevent apps from pinging the camera for a few milliseconds without a trace. It doesn't necessarily mean that the camera is still being used, though it could be if it stays around for longer than a second or so.
- fennecfoxy 5mo agoI mean it's nice that someone helped you but if you're incapable of turning such a setting off yourself, or doing some basic research to find out how to turn it off - surely you'd feel threatened by the numerous other features of the phone that you're likely unaware of? It's like willingly walking through a minefield.
- andai 5mo agoI do. Where's my location going, for example? Is there a centralized way to check everyone who accessed it?
- fennecfoxy 5mo agoI quick Google search reveals for my Samsung S24 Ultra: settings->security & privacy->Permissions used in last 24 hours->location->historical log: Google (background), Google Home (while using app), Maps (background), etc.
- surajrmal 5mo agoIf you've ever actually looked into the implementation details of how face unlock works, you might feel a bit less spooked. Android and iOS go a very long way to isolate biometrics from the rest of the system. It's good to be skeptical, but it's also worthwhile to do some research.
- andai 5mo agoMan, I just wanna grill...
- TiredOfLife 5mo ago> I don't have access to those images, but someone already has photos of my eyeballs! Citation needed.
- Phemist 5mo ago[dead]
- whynotmaybe 5mo agoHow do they handle twins?
- alternatex 5mo agoNot sure if it's a joke, but twins don't have the same biometrics
- whynotmaybe 5mo agoWell I stand corrected. I thought that the fingerprints/iris in twins where identical like the DNA.