EPIC pokes FTC over Facebook facial recognition techniques

The Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) is urging the FTC to investigate whether Facebook’s use of facial recognition technologies contradicts a consent order the firm made in 2011.
EPIC is leading a coalition of consumer groups against the social media giant on the grounds that user the facial recognition software violates the users rights to privacy. While there is a lot of nuanced language from all sides, EPIC argues that Facebook has not sought the permission of the user when