Why does Facebook need to scan your facial biometrics just to create an account?

ZacharyLiu

ZacharyLiu

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Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
 
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Has your account been verified? Verification will increase your account's visibility, and setting up two-factor authentication is essential to prevent account loss. If you have reported your account lost, you should prepare the necessary documents to verify your account and regain ownership.
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
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They are trying to remove the fake accounts but at the same tym they were demanding face scans from real people who couldnt be protected before. the privacy price seems to be very high.
 
It’s frustrating when recovery options fail, especially after someone changes both your email and password. Facebook may use a video selfie to verify identity, but the lack of clear alternatives is a real concern for users who can’t or won’t submit biometrics.
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
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the problem i have is that the hacker was able to change the information despite the owner being unablle to prove their identity.i understand the need for security verification procedures but having only one way of recovering an account is not good enough especially if it is old.
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
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They do so in order to burn their agricultural networks and stop any automated creation of accounts.
If the IP or device finger print is suspiciious in the context of account recovery selfies are requested automatically.
 
RIA 377 said:
Has your account been verified? Verification will increase your account's visibility, and setting up two-factor authentication is essential to prevent account loss. If you have reported your account lost, you should prepare the necessary documents to verify your account and regain ownership.
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+1. Interested in that as well.
 
RIA 377 said:
Has your account been verified? Verification will increase your account's visibility, and setting up two-factor authentication is essential to prevent account loss. If you have reported your account lost, you should prepare the necessary documents to verify your account and regain ownership.
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I previously had 2FA enabled, but hackers gained access and changed the verification method.
 
yikib said:
the problem i have is that the hacker was able to change the information despite the owner being unablle to prove their identity.i understand the need for security verification procedures but having only one way of recovering an account is not good enough especially if it is old.
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What do you think I should do to get my full amount back?
 
tonnyy said:
They do so in order to burn their agricultural networks and stop any automated creation of accounts.
If the IP or device finger print is suspiciious in the context of account recovery selfies are requested automatically.
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Do you know of any way to recover a hacked account without facial recognition?
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
Click to expand...
the strange thing is that they can lock out the right full owner but allow the hacker access to change the recovery information. they now want ur face as a verification which i finds strange.
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
Click to expand...
think about losing an account that uh have held on to for many years only to be required to take a scan of ur face in order to regain access to it. securitty checks are important but there is another way.
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
Click to expand...
dirty finger print or IP detection activated automatic checkpoint. video selfie is meta liveness detection when there is a mismatch between account information and login environment.
 
ZacharyLiu said:
Hi everyone,
My original Facebook account was hacked. They changed my password and email to theirs.
I didn't respond to Facebook's request asking if the change was made by me within the allowed timeframe. I reported it to Facebook and Meta, but they did nothing.
Click to expand...
Once they change the email and u miss the confirmation window, it gets really hard. Lot of people end up stuck cause Meta's recovery process is slow or just loops. Some keep submitting ID verification through the official channels nd hope it eventually gets reviewed, but results are mixed.. frustrating situation -_-
 
This is to verify that your identity is real. Currently, there are many people who create fake accounts to sell. Facebook does this simply to protect your account.
 
asmert said:
They are trying to remove the fake accounts but at the same tym they were demanding face scans from real people who couldnt be protected before. the privacy price seems to be very high.
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That makes me very upset! They failed to protect my real account when it was hacked.
 
I understand Facebook's need to improve account security, but in my opinion requiring facial scans raises valid privacy concerns.

Biometric data is highly sensitive, and users may not feel comfortable sharing it. I think Facebook should offer alternative verification methods, such as ID verification or trusted device confirmation.
 
Companies don't add these features for your protection, but for their profit. The more data from you they have, the higher the value of their business. They couldn't care less about you, your protection or your account, you are just a number to them.
 
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