# No, Apple Photos face recognition is not a privacy threat – quite the opposite

> We learned yesterday that a judge is allowing a $32B lawsuit to proceed, alleging that Apple Photos face recognition violates a state privacy law.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/04/no-apple-photos-face-recognition-is-not-a-privacy-threat-quite-the-opposite/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a72020f8f199e65ca008088)
- **Published:** 2026-08-04
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple
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