Facebook wants to SPY on you through your webcam or phone: Creepy patent reveals footage collected would be used to tailor material but critics warn it is an 'ethical minefield"

A patent filed by Facebook has been discovered, which suggests that the firm wants to spy on its users through their phone or computer cameras.

The creepy patent reveals that the footage collected would be used to analyse your emotions while you browse the site, tailoring material to how you're feeling.

While it is unclear whether Facebook plans to implement the technology, experts are describing it as an 'ethical minefield.'

The patent, called 'Techniques for emotion detection and content delivery' was discovered by CB Insights, a market intelligence firm based in New York.

In a post about the patent, a spokesperson for CB Insights said: 'On the one hand, they want to identify which content is most engaging and respond to audience's reactions, on the other emotion-detection is technically difficult, not to mention a PR and ethical minefield.' Full story...

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