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U.S. IRS to stop facial recognition for new online account authentication -Breaking

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© Reuters. The sign can be seen at Washington, D.C., U.S.A, headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that it will no longer use facial recognition for authenticating people who create new online accounts. This move was made to address privacy concerns.

Chuck Rettig, IRS Commissioner said that everyone should be able to feel secure with their personal data. He also stated that short-term solutions are being explored which do not require facial recognition.

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