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In reply to the discussion: People are in a rush to delete their Facebook page! [View all]Kentonio
(4,377 posts)32. No-one should leave their profile public, so burglars really shouldn't be an issue.
I'm not sure how exactly facial recognition software could commercially exploit your photos. I can see its use for law enforcement for instance for linking contacts of people who hang out together, but there are probably a lot easire methods in most cases.
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No - I can't do it! I'm too afraid - the idea of life without face book . . .
el_bryanto
Mar 2018
#3
Here you go, step 1: Admit you are powerless over Facebook that your life is unmanageable
FSogol
Mar 2018
#4
For me, it would feel like I was conceding the field to the Trumpsters & crazy Brexiters etc.
TubbersUK
Mar 2018
#8
Yes, this! I've been using the internet quite 'regularly' since '92 and...
WePurrsevere
Mar 2018
#30
im not deleting.. isnt this like closing the barn gate after the horse escaped?
samnsara
Mar 2018
#13
Absolutely, and I'd encourage anyone on Facebook to keep their profiles private.
Kentonio
Mar 2018
#31
No-one should leave their profile public, so burglars really shouldn't be an issue.
Kentonio
Mar 2018
#32