Facebook suspends facial-recognition tool September 22, 2012 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Facebook has suspended the facial-recognition tool that suggests when registered users could be tagged in photographs uploaded to its website, according to BBC News. The move follows a review of Facebook's efforts to implement changes recommended by the Data Protection Commissioner of Ireland last year. Billy Hawkes, who did not request the tool's total removal, said he was encouraged by the decision to switch it off for users in Europe by October 15. It is already unavailable to new users. Hawkes said Facebook "is sending a clear signal of its wish to demonstrate its commitment to best practice in data protection compliance". In December 2011 the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) gave Facebook six months to comply with its recommendations. They included more transparency about how data is used and individuals are targeted by advertisers and more user control over privacy settings.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
