[Why] does Chess.com want camera access for?

That's going away soon but the feature will still be there.

As mentioned above: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/wtf-does-chess-com-want-camera-access-for?page=2#comment-112948770

whatever that is/ was, we can all agree it's a total popular success! XD

@RE3_14 Controversial, yes. Success? Not sure. I don't approve nor like it.

That was ironic ;-)

i disbelieve that chess.com is not stealing and selling our data

@Tanner That feature is still there, bud. What's the current story so?

We removed the notification, but the feature will remain available based on the usage and positive feedback we've seen. There's no need to use it if you don't want to.

I'm sorry but I don't believe you. Are you saying that there has been more positive feedback than negative feedback?
Also, what percentage of the people that have used the camera feature have been underage? They probably are not thinking about whether they want you to have their information. Does the app ask if users are above a certain age before accessing their camera?

im a one eyed one horned fliinnnnng pruple peope eateter i supose

must agree i played a youngster and beleave ther father finishe cuz he couldent

i wanted to teach him though really

guess dads triing but if he does it 4 him i thiunk he wont learn i swear i really triied

It's creepy right? This business is accessing the cameras of underage users and their parents are not thinking about how a chess site would do that.

there workin bots

with subscribetion

they cant play 4 themselfs

bot cheaters

i can review a fiew but not all

i need totall help

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So you also think chess.com should stop accessing the cameras of underage users?

just looking for yes or no answer