In a one-on-one interview with BBC News, Google Senior Vice President of Devices and Services Rick Osterloh discussed various privacy topics related to the Pixel 4 smartphone. Osterloh addressed recent allegations of improper data collection by a Google contractor that worked on weeding out bias with the Pixel 4's facial-recognition software. Regarding the retention of data despite a potential improper collection and lack of proper consent, Osterloh said, "The best approach here would be to discuss it once we've actually looked into the facts and understood what has happened." Later in the interview, he said he hopes potential facial-recognition regulations will "be clarified quickly" but "thoughtfully navigated."
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