FaceApp and other apps developed in Russia could be a “potential counter-intelligence threat” to the U.S., the FBI says. The photo-editing app uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition technologies to alter a photo to, for example, make a person look younger or older. FaceApp has publicly claimed that it removes most photos from its service 48 hours after submission, it adds. The app collects users’ photos and uploads them to cloud servers, which the company claims are hosted in the US, Singapore, Ireland, and Australia.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/faceapp-could-pose-counter-intelligence-threat-fbi-a-13469