https://wccftech.com/microsoft-facial-recognition-laws-1984/ > Reality check: it's "already" here > The tech community in the United States has never been fond of government meddling or regulations. However, the tone has significantly changed in the past two years as the social media engines have been used not only for highly publicized misinformation campaigns but also to cause disruption in local communities through hateful messages. From Facebook and Twitter giving a home to bot accounts to WhatsApp’s ongoing troubles in India where the platform is being accused of indirectly causing the death of many – the real life problems that are being caused by online spaces continue to grow in numbers and significance.