Google explains its restriction on biometric ID editing

It seems like a small and obvious user experience choice, but Alphabet is now explaining itself when its photo software refuses to make changes to human faces and biometric ID.

At least on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro phones, users will get an error message when some photo-editing tasks are attempted. The restrictions are there to prevent people from digitally altering personally identifiable data including one's face and other body parts, and biometric ID cards.

Previously, the commands just went …

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