FaceApp row: UK watchdog monitoring privacy concerns
by Jedidajah Otte from on (#4KDRX)
Information Commissioner's Office says people should check how apps use their data
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is considering allegations that FaceApp, the face-ageing photo app that has gone viral, is misusing personal data.
"We are aware of stories raising concerns about FaceApp and will be considering them," a spokesperson for the information watchdog said on Thursday. "We would advise people signing up to any app to check what will happen to their personal information and not to provide any personal details until they are clear about how they will be used."
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