Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.

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