Why is Facebook shutting down its facial recognition system and deleting ‘faceprints’?

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Why is Facebook shutting down its facial recognition system and deleting ‘faceprints’?
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The social media giant is putting a stop to its technology that identifies people in photos. We look at what prompted the move and what it means for users

Photograph: Mark Lennihan/APA spokesperson for Facebook said there would be no change to existing tagged photos or videos that were tagged using the technology, just that there will not be a suggested tag in the future.People will still be able to add text and tags to their photos and videos, but Facebook won’t automatically suggest them.Facebook says it will be deleted.

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