Summary
In our news wrap Tuesday, Facebook has announced it is shutting down its facial recognition system over growing privacy concerns, and has said it will delete the data by December. Yahoo is the latest tech company to leave China, citing growing restrictions. Arguments in Kyle Rittenhouse's trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin, began. He is charged with killing two men and wounding a third at a 2020 protest.
Five Facts
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Who
is expected to finalize approval for COVID vaccines for kids 5-11, likely making vaccines available to that age group in the next week?
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What
were some of the pledges world leaders made at the U.N. Climate Summit today?
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What
is methane, and why is it a major factor in climate change?
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Why
is Facebook shutting down its facial recognition service?
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Why
are some tech companies like Yahoo and LinkedIn pulling out of China?
Focus Questions
What do you think are the reasons critics demanded Facebook end its facial recognition features? What privacy concerns do you think drove the decision, and how could such features be abused?
Media literacy:
Was there an item in this news wrap that didn't make sense to you, or that you wish had been covered in more detail? If so, what?
