Instagram To Ask For “Video Selfies” From Users Soon, Read Full Report Here

Instagram’s verification methods just like other apps simply ask for either email or phone number to identify its users. But this will be outdated soon and those who wish not to share their correct details will face difficulty. In a recent development, Instagram is testing for video selfie verification -something which no other social media application has done before.

About Instagram Video Selfie Feature

Does it mean Instagram is storing users’ biometric with a new feature?

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Will Instagram Store Biometric Data?

Several users who have been asked to verify via video doubts the same so they raised an issue on Twitter. They have posted their doubts and also asked for a solution as several users faced trouble while uploading their selfies.

i was just scrolling through instagram on my computer and now it's asking for a video selfie to back into my account??? what the fuck is happening??? i can't even log out it just takes me back to this page @instagrampic.twitter.com/iroJgCbioi

— saerannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn (@saerannnn) November 8, 2021

wtf is wrong with instagram? why the hell is the app asking for a video selfie wherein we have to tilt our head in all the directions!!!???

— Tejaswi (@tejaswichugh) November 14, 2021

Since the video selfie verification feature will ask every user to submit the clip on its platform, chances are they might be storing details. Instagram’s PR teamhas responded to these queries explaining why and how it works.

One of the ways we use video selfies is when we think an account could be a bot. For example, if the account likes lots of posts or follows a ton of accounts in a matter of seconds, video selfies help us determine if there's a real person behind the account or not.

— Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) November 17, 2021

As far as privacy is concerned, the app promises that it does not collect any biometric data and facial recognition will not be used. In addition, Instagram will delete the clip within 30 days of users’ submitting it.

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The new feature was introduced last year with some technical issues which are now fixed as said by its PR Team.