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A billion Facebook facial images to be scrapped in end to facial ID system

Facing metacriticism in the news – and following US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concern (plus $5 billion fine) previously, and a $640 million biometric data class action brought this year in Illinois; Facebook [now Meta Platforms] is shutting its facial recognition system. While this (I won’t say metamorphosis) is a major concession, the company did not rule out using facial recognition in other products. However, this move should mean the platform will no longer recognize faces in photos, videos or Memories, although it will still allow people to manually tag images.

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IAB Europe preemptively announces Belgian DPA likely to bring suit

November 9, 2021

With a ruling still months away, IAB Europe proactively announced its Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) will likely be found in breach of GDPR by Belgium’s data protection authority. TCF ‘consent’ pop-ups appear on 80%+ of European websites and apps, and TCF claims users have control over how their data is used. However, if this is found be noncompliant with regulations, it adds to pressure within the EU for a ban on behavioral advertising, something already being pushed by the EU Parliament.

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Twilio Launches Event-Triggered Journeys

July 16, 2025

Customer engagement platform Twilio has announced new platform capabilities, including the general availability of Twilio Segment’s Event-Triggered Journeys, supporting personalization based on customer intent signals in real time. In addition, Data Residency (EU) will ensure that email sending and event data are managed within the EU region, both for compliancy and customer trust. WhatsApp Business Calling will enable conversations with customers in another important channel using Twilio’s Programmable Voice Platform.

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