I don't understand what this means. Did she have to turn on her webcam to upload her cv? How does that even make sense.
Also, how is that legal? I thought requiring a photograph to apply for a position is illegal (except for stuff like acting).
In the US, it is illegal per the EEOC, which has barely any resources to actually enforce the law: "Similarly, employers should not ask for a photograph of an applicant. If needed for identification purposes, a photograph may be obtained after an offer of employment is made and accepted." [1]
[1] https://www.eeoc.gov/prohibited-employment-policiespractices
Asking for a photo opens an employer to claims of discrimination, but it would still have to be proven, so the government is advising against it. But it may well be that in practice, the government will not be spending resources on trying to or be able to prove discrimination, even if a photo is required.
> Now with all those aptitude training [...] that require you to turn on your webcam
The problem here is that companies have now gone from identity verification to this 'aptitude test' ML bullshit that's just another cover for increasingly weird arbitrary discrimination against applicants.
It doesn't benefit genuine candidates to blatantly lie. They'll get caught later in the process. But you're assuming identity thieves are acting rationally or fear getting caught. They don't, and they're playing a numbers game. If you get past an interviewer and get fired after two weeks, your salary at a US tech company can be $5k, which is the average annual salary in many developing countries.