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I see more and more apps and services requiring a selfie to proceed.

What are our privacy minded people doing when they want to use a service but not provide the selfie?

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've never provided a selfie and I never will. When it's demanded, I find another service.

The last time I selfie was demanded was when I attempted to sign up for an online bank, Simplii Financial. SF wanted a selfie and my ID. SF used to have a physical locations one could go to for opening an account. Now it's all online.

[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

In the US, some of the government sites require verification through id.me now

[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

Another reason I'm glad I don't live there.