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Reddit Considers Biometric Verification to Combat Bots

3/22/2026

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Reddit is evaluating biometric verification, Face ID or Touch ID, to curb bots.
Steve Huffman, Reddit Chief Executive Officer, discussed options on a TBPN podcast, stressing real users while anonymity remains.
Some methods may be less intrusive, while others require more burdensome ID verification.
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit Co-Founder, expressed concerns about how to introduce face-scanning to users.
The platform seeks to balance identity verification with preserving Reddit's anonymity.

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Story summary

Reddit is evaluating biometric verification, Face ID or Touch ID, to curb bots.
Steve Huffman, Reddit Chief Executive Officer, discussed options on a TBPN podcast, stressing real users while anonymity remains.
Some methods may be less intrusive, while others require more burdensome ID verification.
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit Co-Founder, expressed concerns about how to introduce face-scanning to users.
The platform seeks to balance identity verification with preserving Reddit's anonymity.