FaceApp, which was first launched in 2017, has gone viral once again with ‘the old age’ filter proving to be rather popular on social media. AdvertisingThe company has also issued a statement regarding these concerns to TechCrunch trying to ease privacy fears around the app. FaceApp number one on iOSAll of this is worrying when one considers the popularity of FaceApp, given it has gone viral thanks to the old age filter. Regarding deletion of data, FaceApp said it will accept requests from users for removing all their data from the servers. AdvertisingWhile the company has tried to downplay the privacy fears in its statement, the official privacy statement and the terms and conditions for using FaceApp are not very reassuring.

Source: Indian Express July 18, 2019 05:22 UTC