You’ve also woken up to a barrage of privacy concerns . Are “Russian hackers” stealing your data? And what sets FaceApp’s privacy policy apart from that of Facebook?
You’ve all by now heard of the Russian-made app that does an amazingly realistic job of making you look old and wrinkly. Well, then you’ve also woken up to a barrage of privacy concerns. Are “Russian hackers” stealing your data? And what sets FaceApp’s privacy policy apart from that of Facebook?
Rumors on Twitter started to spread about the dangers of FaceApp, its ties with Russia and the security issues users should consider. When the news came to light that the developers of the app were based in St. Petersburg and that the privacy policies allowed the app to have a constant data connection, many online became suspicious.
The app’s privacy policy states that it collects your location data, as well as your web history. It also knows what other apps you’re using and the devices you use to access them, as well as having access to your photos, naturally. That includes Facebook. The latter only applies if you’re using the social network to log on. The app also lists cases where “other” personal data might be used, but doesn’t list them.
Forbes reports that though the developers are Russian, the app's servers are located in the United States at Amazon data centers. FaceApp does require permission to access your photos, but once they are uploaded developer Wireless Labs has access and control over them. So i while there's no proof your face being turned into a pruny version will give evil Russians anything valuable, it's still something to keep in mind.
Nevertheless, FaceApp specifies that a procedure is possible to obtain the withdrawal of its photos from the databases. First you have to go to the app settings (gear icon in the app) and select the "Report a bug" tab. The first word of the claim must include the word "privacy", to write in any letter, before explaining his request for withdrawal of private data.
The app’s privacy policy states that it collects your location data, as well as your web history. It also knows what other apps you’re using and the devices you use to access them, as well as having access to your photos, naturally. That includes Facebook. The latter only applies if you’re using the social network to log on. The app also lists cases where “other” personal data might be used, but doesn’t list them.
Forbes reports that though the developers are Russian, the app's servers are located in the United States at Amazon data centers. FaceApp does require permission to access your photos, but once they are uploaded developer Wireless Labs has access and control over them. So i while there's no proof your face being turned into a pruny version will give evil Russians anything valuable, it's still something to keep in mind.
Nevertheless, FaceApp specifies that a procedure is possible to obtain the withdrawal of its photos from the databases. First you have to go to the app settings (gear icon in the app) and select the "Report a bug" tab. The first word of the claim must include the word "privacy", to write in any letter, before explaining his request for withdrawal of private data.
