Mobile carrier asked me to look at the camera and blink 3 times
I went to the carrier shop this morning to buy an extra SIM card. After providing my ID and the usual information, the attendant asked me to look at his phone's camera for a second and then "blink three times". I felt really shocked, especially thinking about my privacy (I haven't signed anything up to that point). I asked the attendant about the photo, he said "I don't know, it's our procedure."
Does anyone know what that photo is for? What about the blinking? Why 3 times?
Sounds like it could be for facial recognition? I'd imagine the blinking was to ensure they have variations of your normal facial features in different states for comparison. This idea also applies to why they asked you to do it 3 times. Why a mobile carrier would require this, I have no idea. I suppose it also depends on government overreach where you are located.
Well, did you comply? And where was this? Very interesting but needs a lot more detail.