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Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students (arstechnica.com)

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Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales.

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[–] mindbleach 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"It's just spying on people for no reason, relaaax!"

Fuck off.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I’m sorry to break this news to you. But the last time you walked into a building, you were recorded. In major cities, your face is scanned. Heck, tires have rfid tags in them too.

Blow this up if you want, but it’s just a distraction to the real issue.