Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish • 1 year ago

Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students

arstechnica.com

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news@beehaw.org

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Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students

arstechnica.com

Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish • 1 year ago

cross-posted to:
news@beehaw.org

Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales.

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@NoLifeKing@ani.social
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At that point id blow the Mashine up.
- Bonehead
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  But that would destroy all the chocolate. Best to just smash it open.
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    And once you’ve emptied it of all it’s goodies, then blow up the machine!

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