Why everyone’s talking about FaceApp

The app’s alleged ties to Russian intelligence have triggered calls for FBI investigation - but are the fears justified?

Faceapp
FaceApp’s developers have denied all the claims against them
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Viral photo-altering app FaceApp is at the centre of a massive data privacy row amid claims that users’ personal information may be shared with Russian intelligence agencies.

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