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I recently tried to log into their mobile, javascript-less site, and in order to let me continue to log in they required a photo of my face and my phone number.

I've had to submit photos for online financial services/compliance, but not a social network that is tied into all kinds of other data.

And that's what they asked because I wasn't running javascript. It raised my concerns about what they do when I do have javascript enabled on their services. And I work in a company that collects data from its clients -- but nowhere near their scale.

Is this satire? Holy shit if not. Did you try fooling it?

Wonder what their TOS allows them to do with just that data.

Quite real. Yeah I tried skirting the SMS/phone number feature but I didn't test the photo bit. I was too creeped out.

If you can't replicate it through a standard browser, try through a VPN or TOR browser.

I think you're deluding yourself if you believe Google is far behind Facebook in the evil department. Both need to be put in their place, but I doubt we can count on the US government to make that happen.

Don't worry, that will change when Zuck becomes president, then there will be "no need" for investigations