Facebook expands Face Recognition photo scanning, makes feature opt-in for new users

Facebook will no longer scan uploaded images for users' faces by default, according to The Verge. The change will apply to new users who receive the Face Recognition setting as Facebook rolls it out globally over the next several weeks. The Face Recognition feature, which was first introduced in late 2017, will not be turned on unless the user chooses to enable it. The facial recognition feature works by scanning images for users' faces and alerting them about these images even if they're not ta...