Facebook in soup over 'stealing' personal data

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 15:46

Facebook is in legal trouble over usage of personal data of its users for its facial recognition features, media reports said.

FTC to scrutinize new Facebook facial recognition feature

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 09:20

US officials will examine changes to Facebook Inc's privacy policy to determine whether they violate a 2011 agreement with federal regulators, a Federal Trade Commission spokesman confirmed Wednesday after certain changes drew fire from privacy advocates.

Facebook may add profile images to controversial facial recognition

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 13:07

Facebook is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members` profile photos into its growing facial recognition database, expanding the scope of the social network`s controversial technology.

New facial recognition software released for Google Glass

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:26

A Californian software developer has released a new facial recognition software for Google`s high-tech eyewear.

New facial recognition software released for Google Glass

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:46

A Californian software developer has released a new facial recognition software for Google's high-tech eye-wear.

Facial recognition technology quickly identifies Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 18:17

Researchers at Michigan State University including an Indian professor were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video.

Now, glasses that can block facial recognition software

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 13:23

A newly-designed pair of glasses dubbed "privacy visor" can reportedly thwart hidden cameras using facial-recognition software, BBC reported.

Facebook turns off facial recognition tool in Europe

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 12:38

Social networking giant Facebook has stopped using facial recognition software that automatically identifies people in photographs after an investigation by privacy regulators.