Security News > 2020 > January > Facebook to pay $550m to settle face-tagging suit

A class-action lawsuit against Facebook for scanning a user's face in photos and offering tagging suggestions looks like it's finally done churning through the courts.

The upshot: it will pay $550 million to settle the suit, Facebook disclosed in its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday.

Facebook said in its motion, BIPA doesn't apply to Facebook's facial tagging suggestions for photos.

In September 2019, when Facebook ditched tag suggestions, it introduced face recognition designed to deliver an actual, bona fide opt-in choice for using our faceprints.

In Facebook, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Under 'Privacy' tap Face recognition and select Yes or No next to the prompt 'Do you want Facebook to be able to recognise you in photos and videos?'.

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