Meta Silently Removes Facial Recognition Code from Smart Glasses App After Discovery
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Max Miller
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Meta has quietly removed facial recognition code from its smart glasses app, just a day after the dormant code was discovered. The move comes amid growing privacy concerns around wearable camera technology and facial recognition capabilities. The article discusses Meta's strategy of silently removing controversial features rather than publicly addressing privacy concerns, comparing it to a 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' approach.
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Only a day after a dormant bit of code that seemed to be a facial recognition algorithm
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