How tech companies could steal your face

Can we take facial recognition technology at face value?
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Armand Valdes
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How tech companies could steal your face
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Facial recognition technology is becoming more and more prevalent in the technology we use today -- from Facebook tagging to Snapchat lens filters.  

But is it possible that these companies are using this data for other purposes, and without our consent? Check out the video above for more on this issue.   

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Armand Valdes

Armand Valdes was a Video Producer at Mashable. He was seen hosting explainer videos and creating original content for Mashable's YouTube channel. Prior to his work at Mashable, Armand produced videos for Funny or Die and YouTube with his production company Imagimayhem Productions.


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