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  • IBM Cuts Ties With Facial Recognition Tech
    A man wearing a protective mask walks past an office building with IBM logo amidst the easing of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Sydney
    Facial recognition has faced backlash from privacy advocates and lawmakers, and a handful of cities have banned the municipal use of the technology.
  • EU Regulator Raises Privacy Concerns Over Google's Planned Acquisition Of FitBit
    Google Fitbit
    The European Data Protection Board stated that Google's acquisition of FitBit could give it access to sensitive personal data, which could lead to a high level of risk to privacy.
  • WeChat Limits Access To ZAO Face-Changing App
    ZAO Face-Swapping App Is No. 1 On App Store; Raises Privacy Concerns
    Hugely popular face-swapping app ZAO is causing problems for WeChat.
  • Facebook Under Scrutiny Following Revelation Of Mandatory Phone Number Lookup Feature
    Facebook Privacy
    Facebook is reportedly using phone numbers used in two-factor authentication for other purposes without explicit consent.