Test zeigt: Viele Selfie-Apps geben Nutzerdaten an Dritte weiter
2022-02-16
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Several popular AI-powered selfie and beauty apps have been found to collect, analyze, and sell users' sensitive biometric data—including facial features and skin tone—to third parties without proper consent. This widespread practice constitutes a violation of privacy and data protection rights, affecting millions of users globally.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The selfie apps use AI systems to process biometric data and images. The study shows that these AI systems' use has led to the unauthorized or non-transparent sharing of sensitive personal data with third parties, including large tech companies, which constitutes a violation of users' rights and privacy. This harm is realized and ongoing, as users' data is being sold or shared without proper informed consent, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident under violations of human rights or breach of legal obligations protecting fundamental rights.[AI generated]