Facebook is working to spread its face-matching tools even as it faces heightened scrutiny from regulators and legislators in Europe and North America.
Facebook’s newest privacy problem: ‘Faceprint’ data
A court case moves forward over whether the social network is breaking the law for not asking your explicit permission for scanning and storing your facial features.
Facebook’s Face Recognition Tech Goes on Trial
Class-action lawsuits target the biometric privacy policies of several Internet giants
Facebook turned on face recognition silently | Hacker News
There are two people who are in a photo. One wishes Facebook to use face recognition, the other does not.
Facebook’s New Test: 'Upload A Clear Photo of Your Face'
Facebook asks some users to upload a picture of their face to authenticate themselves in cases of "suspicious activity."
Facebook’s new facial recognition feature finds you in untagged photos
So you can keep track of your online persona.
Criticism of Facebook
Facebook (and parent company Meta Platforms) has been the subject of criticism and legal action since it was founded in 2004.[1] Criticisms include the outsize influence Facebook has on the lives and health of its users and employees, as well as Facebook's influence on the way media, specifically news, is reported and distributed. Notable issues include Internet privacy, such as use of a widespread "like" button on third-party websites tracking users,[2][3] possible indefinite records of user information,[4] automatic facial recognition software,[5][6] and its role in the workplace, including employer-employee account disclosure.[7] The use of Facebook can have negative psychological and physiological effects[8] that include feelings of sexual jealousy,[9][10] stress,[11][12] lack of attention,[13] and social media addiction that in some cases is comparable to drug addiction.[14][15]
Facebook’s facial recognition will one day find you, even while facing away
New research that incorporates info about clothing, hair style adds to confidence.
Facebook’s Privacy Cake
Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking is not some dramatic pivot: it is a growth opportunity for Facebook and a challenge for regulators.
The Evolution of Privacy on Facebook
Facebook is a great service. I have a profile, and so does nearly everyone I know under the age of 60.
Privacy laws lag behind as some Canadian police forces begin to use facial recognition technology | CBC News
Privacy advocates are calling on all levels of government to create specific regulations around police use of facial recognition technology.
Analysis | Apple is sharing your face with apps. That’s a new privacy worry.
Is Apple doing enough to protect your face?
When No One Is Just a Face in the Crowd (Published 2014)
Facial recognition technology may soon help stores track their best customers — and that has privacy advocates concerned.
Why Are People More Scared of Facebook Violating Their Privacy than Washington?
Why doesn't domestic surveillance stir more outrage?
Opinion | Zuckerberg’s So-Called Shift Toward Privacy (Published 2019)
Facebook is happy to protect user data when doing so decreases the company’s civic responsibilities — but not when it threatens advertising revenue.
Facebook admits it does track non-users, for their own good
Oh that snitch-code? It's just a little thing to make the web more convenient ... for Facebook and its advertisers
Face recognition app taking Russia by storm may bring end to public anonymity
FindFace compares photos to profile pictures on social network Vkontakte and works out identities with 70% reliability
