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    Facial Recognition and Loss of Anonymity

    Facebook and Google aren’t the only companies using Face Recognition technology. It’s a tool of law enforcement, commercial enterprises—and even churches. The lack of ground rules is raising concerns about privacy… and the right to control your personal data.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 10, 2015 • 33m Listen

    Facebook and Google aren’t the only companies using Face Recognition technology. It’s a tool of law enforcement, commercial enterprises—and even churches. The lack of ground rules is raising concerns about privacy… and the right to control your personal data.

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      Warren Olney

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    2 of 3
    Do You Really Own Your Own Face?
    1. 1:16Greek PM Tsipras' About-Face on Economic Reforms
    2. 8:03Facial Recognition and Loss of AnonymityYou’re reading this
    3. 41:57The Confederate Flag Fades Out of the American Landscape
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