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Facebook deceived users about the way it used phone numbers, facial reputation, FTC to allege in complaint

The FTC will allege Fb used to be now not clear that advertisers might simply objective shoppers who submitted their numbers as part of a security serve as and will contend that Fb gave every other other people inadequate main points about tactics to make a selection out of a couple of facial popularity choices. It goes to now not, however, require Fb to confess guilt, the sources said.
The FTC will allege Facebook was not clear that advertisers could target users who submitted their numbers as part of a security feature and will contend that Facebook gave some people inadequate information about ways to opt out of some facial recognition features. It will not, however, require Facebook to admit guilt, the sources said.

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Author: Washington Post

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