Facebook to delete users' facial-recognition data after privacy complaints

Facebook says it will delete facial recognition data on 1 billion people as it backs away from the technology. Critics had called it a danger to personal privacy. Facebook says it will delete facial recognition data on 1 billion people as it backs away from the technology. Critics had called it a danger to personal privacy. Providence, R.I. -- Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people.