Govts must check Facebook really does scrap face recognition - whistleblower

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'I strongly encourage government oversight.'

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen welcomed Facebook's announcement that it would scrap facial recognition but urged close government oversight of the move to ensure the social network lived up to its pledge.

Facebook made the announcement on Tuesday, partly in response to growing scrutiny from regulators and legislators over user safety and abuses on its platforms. Activists have criticised faceprinting as a serious threat to privacy.

 

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