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Amazon video doorbells now recognize your face – ‘undesirable’, says regulator

Amazon video doorbells now recognize your face – ‘undesirable’, says regulator

Amazon is introducing AI-powered facial recognition technology to its video doorbells, which the company claims will store data securely. However, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has expressed concern, labeling the new feature an undesirable development for privacy.

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