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Meta’s Hidden Face ID Feature | Tech News

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Meta’s NameTag face recognition feature, quietly coded since January and capable of identifying even obscure figures like Michel Foucault, has sparked controversy after CEO Boz Bosworth downplayed its existence — only to later explain its mechanics on a podcast. While Meta insists it’s for accessibility and runs entirely on-device to sidestep privacy laws like BIPA, executives have labeled reports “misleading,” as courts remain divided on whether user devices constitute data possession. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/924f81576d745197

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