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I ran into facial recognition at the airport recently an opted out, but what are the likely and worst case consequences of allowing yourself to be profiled?
I've heard of false arrests because of it, but it seems like those issues while be resolved with time.
It's run by private companies, they'll sell your location, face, habits, what you do and like in real life in addition to your online profile. Then they can do whatever they want. Sell you things, manipulate what you think