Throughout Europe, privacy concerns continue to surface in the wake of the announcement that Facebook's new facial recognition feature, which allows users to more easily identify and "tag" people in photos, is activated by default and requires users to opt out if they don't want to be tagged. Among those reported to be examining the new feature are the Article 29 Working Party, Irish DPA and UK Information Commissioner's Office. Deutsche-Welle reports that the social network's use of facial recognition without users' prior consent has German data protection officials especially concerned. "Again Facebook has changed its Privacy Declaration without the users' consent," said Data Protection Commissioner Peter Schaar, adding, "I do not think that Facebook's action conforms to European and German data protection law."
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