One day after discovery, Meta pulls facial recognition code from its smart glasses
Summary
Meta had included a face-recognition system called NameTag in an app for its smart glasses without activating it publicly. After a news report revealed this, Meta removed the related code from the app but did not fully explain why it was added or then taken out.Key Facts
- Meta embedded an unreleased face-recognition system called NameTag in its Meta AI app for smart glasses.
- The app with the code had been installed on over 50 million phones.
- NameTag could convert faces into unique biometric signatures stored on the user’s device.
- The system also saved images of faces it couldn't recognize for future analysis.
- Meta claimed the face-recognition feature was still being tested and no decision was made to launch it.
- After media reports, Meta removed almost all of the NameTag code from its app.
- Meta did not answer questions about the purpose of the system or privacy concerns.
- Some small parts of the NameTag system remain in the app but are inactive.
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