Id.me (irs, Ssa, Va) No Longer Supports Google / Facebook Login
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ID.me drops support for Google and Facebook login, sparking concerns about privacy and accessibility.
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I can imagine someone scrambling to deal with an urgent IRS issue now without a critical credential that's been in use for years.
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