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DID FACEBOOK STEAL YOUR FACE?

by Peter Gehr
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Hi Warriors,

I wrote a letter to my kids recently about Facebook's launch of Facial Recognition.

It turns out they liked it so much they encouraged me to turn it into a report, so I'm giving it to you here for free on the Warrior Forum.

I'm including excerpts here of my original letter to my kids to give you an idea of how this came about:

"Hey guys,

You know me, always reading, researching and interested in lots of things going on around us.
Instead of calling a family meeting, or sounding like a lecturer, I decided to write you to share some concerns
that I have that may be valid...

...I just want you to take the time to read what I've written in response to several news reports, YouTube posts Tweets, Facebook conversations etc, that I've been having with some friends.

This is kinda in a "report" form, but bear with me and let me know what you think..." [end of excerpt from my letter]


#facebook #facebook privacy #facial recognition #privacy
  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Thanks,

    It looks like a nice little report. I didn't see anything about REAL consumer benefits, that you say they said were provided, and didn't see anything about the metrics provided. Still, they COULD use it to try to match with other data. in short, I see NO reason why a consumer should want this, but can see how other entities might use this.

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author Peter Gehr
      Thanks for your comments Steve.

      It'll be interesting to see if and when there will be any wrist-slapping in relation to the privacy issues.

      I suppose on the other extreme, there are a lot of people who really don't mind or care about privacy violations, and it's just part of the ride for them.

      It's becoming more of a moral issue for me personally, and this is what I'm most concerned about.
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    • Profile picture of the author scramble
      Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

      Thanks,

      It looks like a nice little report. I didn't see anything about REAL consumer benefits, that you say they said were provided, and didn't see anything about the metrics provided. Still, they COULD use it to try to match with other data. in short, I see NO reason why a consumer should want this, but can see how other entities might use this.

      Steve
      this actually happened to one of my friends. Her profile pic was copied and a fake profile of an escort was created by some agency! She reported the issue to facebook many times but no action was taken. Suddenly all her friends started reporting thefake profile to Facebook and Facebook deleted the account!
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    A very good report, Peter - something more people should be aware of.

    THANK YOU.


    An article from an earlier post about this topic for reference to this issue:


    Facebook's facial recognition system, why it's scary - Tech Talk - CBS News

    http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...its-scary.html
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    As far as changing the propensity, etc, this stuff has been going on for DECADES! The sellers KNOW the average consumer HATES it! They KNOW that this can be used by people with BAD motives. I heard a story a few decades ago, as I recall.

    A grocery store got FREE scanners! I think it was from a bank. Sounds great, HUH? And they were eventually PULLED! WHY? Well, the scanners determined what was being bought, and who bought it, and sent BACK to the systems provider!

    Customers got up in arms MERELY because their buying patterns, and product choices, could be determined.

    That PALES to someone being able to use your picture to do who knows what!

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author Peter Gehr
      Thanks Steve.

      Appreciate your comments and thoughts.

      It's true that this has been going on for a long time now, and varying levels of privacy and information collection will continue--I'm sure.

      The main thing that I see now is that most people are getting, (or have gotten) desensitized to it, and don't really think much of it--which is the reason I think Facebook (and others) push the envelope and boundaries.

      The ever-changing line in the sand will continue to be drawn, and do I think that these methods will ever stop? Nope!

      However, at least a percentage of moral standard-types will also never stop bringing up these issues, and challenging each development as they present themselves.

      Thanks again for commenting.

      Peter
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    And so we've come to an era where being two-faced is a benefit. When someone steals one you will always have a spare.
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