Back in 2017, Facebook started rolling out a facial recognition feature that detects you even in untagged photos. After making the feature opt-in in 2019, Facebook has surprised everyone with its decision to shut down the face recognition system on its platform. According to the company, the move is part of its efforts to limit the use of facial recognition in its products.
Facebook will shut down its facial recognition program in the coming weeks. The social media platform will no longer automatically identify users who have opted in to recognize them in photos and videos. Furthermore, the company states it will delete the facial recognition template used to identify users.
