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Facebook plans to intrude into your smartphone’s photo collection

Facebook already has enough trouble with its reputation for intrusion into people’s private lives, but it’s not letting up. BuzzFeed reports that a new feature will examine your photos without asking and encourage you to share them.

People take photos with their smartphone and upload them to Facebook all the time. Now the company isn’t waiting for users to get around to it. A feature called Photo Magic uses facial recognition technology to scan your smartphone’s camera roll and find pictures you haven’t uploaded yet. 

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