Face(less)book: Say Goodbye to Facial Recognition

Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, deleting data of over 1 billion users due to privacy concerns and legal challenges. Meta, Facebook's parent company, acknowledges the potential benefits and concerns of new technologies and aims to find a balance.

What major action is Facebook taking regarding its facial recognition system?

• Expanding its capabilities

• Shutting it down and deleting data

• Selling the technology to another company

• Improving its accuracy

What has Facebook's facial recognition practice led to?

• Partnerships with tech companies

• Higher advertising revenue

• Government investigations and lawsuits

• Increased user engagement

Why is Meta discontinuing the facial recognition feature?

• Due to technical difficulties

• To focus on other technologies

• To reduce operational costs

• Because of societal concerns

What does Meta acknowledge about new technologies like facial recognition?

• They are always beneficial

• They have potential for both benefits and concerns

• They should be avoided

• They are not suitable for social media

What is Meta's goal regarding the use of facial recognition technology?

• To make it mandatory for all users

• To eliminate all concerns

• To integrate it with other platforms

• To find a balance between benefits and concerns