FaceApp continues that it “could” store photos that users have chosen to upload to the cloud for a short period of time, claiming that this is done for “power and traffic” – for example, to ensure that a user doesn`t download the same photo multiple times to do another edition. I can see why FaceApp decides to upload the user`s photo to its server and process it on its server: from a professional point of view, hiding the photo processing code on its server makes it difficult for potential competitors to copy it. It also makes hacking users difficult are able to pay $3.99/month for premium use. Keener users can part with 20 $US for a year, or those who are sure to receive significant miles from the app for years to come can pay a one-time fee of $40 for lifetime access. Yes, this last idea may have been poorly thought out and, rightly, caused a lot of controversy for the Russian application developed by Wireless Lab. Just like the fact that the “hot” filter tended to give white properties to black users, including the not so subtle thinning of the skin… Potentially disturbing for FaceApp users – and anyone who has been active before: When FaceApp users log in, they agree to let FaceApp/Wireless use their face for any purpose, in accordance with the terms of use. Users also give access to the application`s siri and search functions. 2. We can save a photo uploaded to the cloud. They argue that the company has a cavavalable approach to user data – but FaceApp said in a statement that most of the images were removed from its servers within 48 hours of downloading. Users can pay $3.99/month for premium usage. Keener users can part with US$20 for a year, or those who are confident that they will receive significant miles from the app for years to come can pay a one-time fee of $40 for lifetime access.
FaceApp also says that users can demand that their data be deleted. Although it doesn`t yet have a very fluid way to do this, users are encouraged to send deletion queries via the mobile app with “Settings->support->Report a bug” with the word “privacy” in the subject line, adding that it “works on a better user interface for that.” However, Yaroslav Goncharov, the ceo of FaceApp, recently contradicted these fears, as reported by The Guardian: “FaceApp does most of the photo processing in the cloud. We only upload a photo selected by a user to edit. We never transfer other images from the phone to the cloud. The developer insisted that the app uses only one user-selected image at the same time and does not touch the photo library – security researchers confirm this.