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Meta Prototypes Facial Recognition Eyewear for Police and Military

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Schneier on Security ·

Meta is testing facial recognition technology for police and military use, partnering with a Pentagon supplier. The prototype aims to identify individuals in real time through eyewear. This follows known efforts by ICE to deploy similar facial recognition glasses.

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Meta's move into military-grade surveillance hardware marks a significant expansion beyond its consumer social media roots, raising fresh privacy and ethical concerns.
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