Reddit is weighing identity verification methods to combat its bot problem

There could be one more step required before creating an account and posting on Reddit in the future. According to Reddit's ...

Reddit Could Add Biometric Login to Reduce Bot Activity, Says CEO

Reddit is exploring Face ID and Touch ID verification to confirm real users, aiming to reduce bots while maintaining user ...

Reddit weighs Face ID and passkeys to verify 'humans'—CEO Alexis Ohanian admits 'just don't know how to'

Reddit Inc. RDDT is considering new ways to verify that users are real people, not bots or AI-generated accounts, as concerns ...
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When Face ID Helps iPhone Security—And When to Turn It Off

Heading to a protest or crossing a border? Your iPhone’s Face ID—which is normally a boon with Stolen Device Protection—could become a liability. Learn when to disable biometrics and what other steps ...
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These States Will Let Your iPhone Be Your Driver's License

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
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Reddit could soon require Face ID to prove you're not a bot

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said Face ID, Touch ID, and other forms of passkey technology were the 'most lightweight way' to ...

Reddit wants to check if you’re using the iPhone’s Face ID camera

Reddit is exploring Face ID-style verification methods to combat bots, raising questions about privacy and user identity on the platform.