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Why is Facebook asking for my identification?
Facebook says it would ask you to upload an id for two reasons: To confirm the account your trying to access is actually yours; or to confirm your name. If you do upload any of those forms of ID, Facebook says it’s encrypted and stored securely.
Is it safe to give Facebook your ID?
After you send us a copy of your ID, it’ll be encrypted and stored securely. Your ID won’t be visible on your profile, to friends or to other people on Facebook. This is for legal reasons and to help keep ads on Facebook safe. When you capture a photo of your ID, the photo might be stored on your device.
Does Facebook now require photo ID?
How do I Provide my ID to Facebook? Facebook asks users to scan or take a photo of their personal documents. Facebook will never ask you for your password or to provide identification in an email, or send you a password as an attachment.
How long does ID verification take on Facebook?
Although Facebook doesn’t specify the typical timeframe, you could get a response as soon as 48 hours or wait up to 45 days. It may take longer to verify accounts representing businesses as the Facebook team will have to manually review your documents to confirm their authenticity.
How do I stop Facebook from confirming my identity?
Click in the top right of the Confirming Your Identity section, then click Settings. Your current ID storage settings will appear. Click Edit to change your settings. Click Save to confirm your ID storage selection.
Why is Facebook asking for a video of my face?
The social network is testing a video-based verification system that asks users to record short videos clips of their face in order to “confirm your identity and check that you’re a real person,” according to newly surfaced screenshots.
Why is Facebook making me log in all of a sudden?
The issue may be caused by various reasons, e.g. improper cookie settings, another person may be trying to log into your Facebook account, Facebook session expired, corrupt or wrong browser caches, malware or virus infection, etc.
Why is Facebook asking for a new password?
Usually, the password reset prompt comes when someone is trying to access your account and fails. If they succeed, it means they have your password or were able to reset it themselves. Sometimes, though, Facebook will detect signs of a compromised account and will lock it even a while after the time it was compromised.