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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/technology/germany-investigates-facebook-tagging.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Germany Investigating Facebook Tagging Feature

By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN
Published: August 04, 2011 

BERLIN - A German regulator said Wednesday that he had asked Facebook to disable its new photo-tagging software, saying he was concerned that its facial recognition feature amounted to the unauthorized collection of data on individuals. 

Johannes Caspar, the data protection supervisor in Hamburg, who has been aggressive in investigating the online practices of companies like Google and Apple, warned that the feature could violate European privacy laws.<br><br>

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