Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
WIRED · 8 min read · policy
Meta embedded unreleased face-recognition code called 'NameTag' into its AI app, downloaded 50+ million times, designed to identify people via smart glasses cameras using biometric data stored on phones. The feature contradicts Meta's April statement that it would take a 'thoughtful approach' before deploying face recognition, and revives technology the company said it had discontinued in 2021 following privacy lawsuits.
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