Image Recognition
Social media giant TikTok may now, at its own discretion, “collect biometric identifiers and biometric information” in the US, according to its new data privacy policy. TikTok updated its US data privacy policy on Wednesday. Under the heading Image and Audio Information, TikTok wrote:“We may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as defined under US laws, such as faceprints and voiceprints, from your User Content. Looking at Google, which owns YouTube, its data privacy policy states that it may collect voice and audio information when using its audio services, with the user’s consent. While Snapchat’s data privacy policy makes it clear that it is using a person’s camera and photos, its doesn’t mention facial or voice recognition.