If you don't like having your photograph taken, then this may give you the shivers. Facebook have created a new facial verification software called DeepFace, with a whopping 97.53 percent accuracy rating.
MIT's report on the software stated that "The deep-learning part of DeepFace consists of nine layers of simple simulated neurons, with more than...
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Germany threatens legal action against Facebook biometrics
In the latest Facebook debacle, Germany have declared that the facial recognition that Facebook uses in "Tags" is too dangerous, and has threatened legal action unless the functionality is removed. Johannes Caspar, a data protection expert, says that: “The right to anonymity is in danger.” Facebook urges that this feature is contained and poses...
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