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FaceApp's a Viral Star—But Its Privacy Policy Has People Worried

Officials have raised questions about the app, while others say the issue is overblown

Image of two faces displayed on smartphones — FaceApp's popularity has people thinking more about privacy than before.Illustration: Trent Joaquin; Source: Unsplash

July 19, 2019

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FaceApp, which edits a person’s photo to imagine how they might look at an older age, quickly went viral this week before becoming the subject of yet another data privacy concern.