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Facebook axes face recognition
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system and deleting a billion faceprints in response to serious concerns over privacy.
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Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system and deleting a billion faceprints in response to serious concerns over privacy at the scandal-hit social media network.
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