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Online verification services scan users' faces on LinkedIn, Etsy and Roblox

The headline raises concerns that LinkedIn, Etsy and Roblox may scan users' faces during online identity verification.

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Widespread biometric collection creates privacy and data-security risks for users.

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  1. LinkedIn, Etsy, Roblox: Wer dein Gesicht scannt, wenn du dich online verifizierst ↗netzpolitik.org · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC

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