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Incident #695467 · 14 NOV 2025notable
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Instagram EU policy drops row on facial-analysis identity verification and selfie use

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A table row was removed from the EU Privacy Policy. It described using face analysis, possibly including facial recognition if the user selects it, to verify identity or protect against impersonation, using account photos or a selfie the user chooses to provide. The diff does not show whether the practice itself ended or was moved elsewhere.

Evidence · 2 of 2 quotes matched in source
Verifying your identity or account, or helping to protect against suspicious activity including impersonation and identity misuse, using face analysis which may include facial recognition technology if you select it.− struck · ✓ matched in source
your photo or video selfie, if you choose to provide it− struck · ✓ matched in source
Archived version ↗ · 56 words changed
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