Facebook recently launched a facial recognition feature that was automatically activated, leading many to worry about privacy problems, including Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. Facebook has responded by saying they will run ads informing users how to turn off the feature which every user will see at least twice.
Facebook has made significant changes that will provide better service and greater privacy protection to its users, not only in Connecticut, but across the country, Jepsen said. The company has been cooperative and diligent in its response and I look forward to working with them in the future to make sure Facebook users privacy is protected, which I believe is our shared goal.
For any users who opt out, any facial recognition data collected will be deleted, Jepsen added, noting that the company also assured him that it was not using the information for commercial or marketing purposes nor could private individuals to gain access to biometric information of others.”
Source: ct.gov
