"There is no evidence of a foreign intelligence threat, and claims like this from the FBI are quite unfair to overseas developers." "We have observed no evidence of malicious behavior in FaceApp, only sloppy development practices which have been somewhat addressed with a pop up dialog," Strafach said. Will Strafach, CEO of Guardian, a mobile security company, first analyzed the app in July and raised concerns with the FBI's assessment. ioMzpp2Xi5- Chuck Schumer December 2, 2019 This year when millions were downloading #FaceApp, I asked the FBI if the app was safe.Īnd they told me any app or product developed in Russia like FaceApp is a potential counterintelligence threat.
Skeptics raised concerns with FaceApp after looking closely at its terms of service and finding that the privacy policy allowed for the app's developers to get permanent rights to people's images, as well as provide the data to advertisers.Ī warning to share with your family & friends: FaceApp became part of a viral challenge as celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and LeBron James were using its filters to digitally age themselves. The FBI's answers came as a response to a letter Schumer sent July 17, when FaceApp was at its height of popularity. "The FBI considers any mobile application or similar product developed in Russia, such as FaceApp, to be a potential counterintelligence threat, based on the data the product collects, its privacy and terms of use policies, and the legal mechanisms available to the Government of Russia that permit access to data within Russia's borders," Tyson wrote in the letter. The app, which takes photos and adds effects that can make people look older or add a smile to their pictures, is based in Russia. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, FBI assistant director Jill Tyson said that the agency is investigating FaceApp over its ties to Russia.
FaceApp might have been all fun and games for celebrities, but for the FBI, it's considering the Russia-based app as a potential national security threat.
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