faceprint

British

/ ˈfeɪsˌprɪnt /

noun

a digitally recorded representation of a person's face that can be used for security purposes because it is as individual as a fingerprint

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Following a settlement, Clearview has been banned from making its faceprint database available to private entities and most businesses in the United States.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2023

According to the ACLU, following a settlement, Clearview has been banned from making its faceprint database available to private entities and most businesses in the United States.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2023

The fact you don’t own a smartphone doesn’t mean your faceprint can’t be registered in an unknown database.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2014

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