Microsoft deletes online facial recognition database

Microsoft has eliminated a database of facial recognition that was on the network. In it were about 10 million photos of over 100, 000 different people. This database is called MS Celeb and it was created in 2016 with the idea of ​​keeping photos of famous people. Although this is not known if this has really been the use that has been given.

Microsoft deletes online facial recognition database

The company claims that it was created for academic purposes by an employee who no longer works at the company. Therefore, the decision to eliminate it has finally been made.

Database removed

It is not clear whether there is another reason why this database has been dropped. The fact that Microsoft has removed it is something that is generating a lot of comments. Especially since the company is one of the main drivers of introducing rules to regulate facial recognition and the software that makes it possible. But in principle there does not seem to be anything unusual in this regard.

Many people were able to obtain photos from this database before it was removed. Again, there was no problem in this regard, nor were there any photos that were rare or compromised.

Facial recognition continues to gain presence in the market. Although more and more voices are calling for better regulation of it, as is the case with Microsoft. Especially because of the problems that can be caused or if databases are created with this type of data.

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