As technology advances at a rapid pace, it also becomes more and more invasive. There's been quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding regulation and privacy concerns for Facebook users, which prompted the organization to scale back its Facial Recognition system for more than 1 billion users.
As technology advances at a rapid pace, it also becomes more and more invasive. There's been quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding regulation and privacy concerns for Facebook users, which prompted the organization to scale back its Facial Recognition system for more than 1 billion users. Although the system may have its pros, people working in law enforcement were accused of using and abusing users' right to privacy by accessing peoples' Facial Recognition templates. Now, with hopes of easing the public's concerns, Facebook's privacy regulations will be monitored, and the system will only be implemented for a more narrow set of cases.
According to Facebook, The Facial Recognition system was implemented to prevent fraud and impersonation, and it was also said to help users who needed to verify their identity. Not only was the system costly, but its use in solving criminal cases damaged trust for users. After a hefty class action lawsuit in Illinois, Facebook agreed to pay $650 million for using biometric data, including face-tagging, without permission. This raised reasonable concerns regarding uncertainty, regulation, and intention amongst the public, and lawyers even accused Facebook of misrepresenting the system to its users. Now, those who previously enabled Facial Recognition are no longer able to be automatically recognized in photos and videos, and the template used to identify these users will be permanently deleted.
A powerful tool is only as good as its intention. Unfortunately, there are very few people who can ethically justify the system's implementation. Until Facebook comes clean to the public in regards to the Facial Recognition system's full capabilities, regulation is absolutely necessary for restoring transparency. If you feel like your reputation is in the hands of someone else, you can clear your name with a quick and affordable record-clearing package from Easy Expunctions. Contact our friendly professionals today at (866) 775-9983 or visit our website at EasyExpunctions.com to take the first step toward a clear criminal record.