QuentinCallaghan to Technology · 4 years agoInstagram Accused of Illegally Harvesting Biometric Datawww.macrumors.comexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down10
arrow-up144arrow-down1external-linkInstagram Accused of Illegally Harvesting Biometric Datawww.macrumors.comQuentinCallaghan to Technology · 4 years agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squareFuture Melinkfedilinkarrow-up8·4 years ago‘Biometric data’ sounds like so much more than facial recognition. Why not say ‘facial recognition’ in the title?
minus-squaregeopoliticssucklinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 years agoBecause it’s a euphemism, word play. Ordinary people don’t really know what “biometric data” is. I imagine headlines with similar accusations towards TikTok saying “CHINESE COMPANY IS STEALING YOUR FACE!”, now that’s a headline
‘Biometric data’ sounds like so much more than facial recognition. Why not say ‘facial recognition’ in the title?
Because it’s a euphemism, word play. Ordinary people don’t really know what “biometric data” is. I imagine headlines with similar accusations towards TikTok saying “CHINESE COMPANY IS STEALING YOUR FACE!”, now that’s a headline
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