FaceApp has caused a stir as rumours swirl that the app might be secretly downloading your entire photo album.
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You downloaded #FaceApp: Here’s how your privacy has been affectedSource: Instagram
What data do they take?
FaceApp uploads and processes photos in the cloud, according to company CEO Yaroslav Goncharov.
How long do they hold on to your data?
The app’s terms of service grant it a “perpetual” licence to photos.
What are they doing with the data?
(Bet you wish you read those lengthy conditions now, don’t you?)
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