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Just a public service announcement

Facebook has auto opted everyone in for facial recognition.  This means that if you're in a photo, untagged, Facebook will graciously do this for you.

If you value your privacy and would prefer NOT to be auto recognized (or worse, erroneously recognized) this article will show you how to opt out.  Keep in mind that, if you do not opt out, you're automatically granting them the permission to do so.

Here's the article

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BrawnwynII

Asked by BrawnwynII at 11:30 PM on Jun. 21, 2012 in Technology

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  • Thank you very much! That just honks me off! I have already got rid of that option. ♥ You are my hero for the day!
    SleepingBeautee

    Answer by SleepingBeautee at 11:39 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • gotta love FB!
    kmath

    Answer by kmath at 11:31 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • Those sneaky bastards
    mommys2cupcakes

    Answer by mommys2cupcakes at 11:32 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • Right?!

    I remember reading about this a few months ago but, of course, completely forgot about it.
    BrawnwynII

    Comment by BrawnwynII (original poster) at 11:33 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • thank you for the info- i dont ever want to be tagged and actually had a veeeery long discussion with 13 yo the other night.
    feralxat

    Answer by feralxat at 11:38 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • Thanks Brawny for letting us know!
    PMSMom10

    Answer by PMSMom10 at 11:44 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • Thanks, I passed this on to my daughter.
    m-avi

    Answer by m-avi at 11:48 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • Not a problem. I'll keep the question up for a while so that others can, hopefully, get some use out of it
    BrawnwynII

    Comment by BrawnwynII (original poster) at 11:58 PM on Jun. 21, 2012

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  • I think i need to cancel out fb... shooot
    mommys2cupcakes

    Answer by mommys2cupcakes at 12:00 AM on Jun. 22, 2012

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  • Thanks, brawny. You're the best. Hope you're having a good night!
    theMOMmission

    Answer by theMOMmission at 12:37 AM on Jun. 22, 2012

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