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Everything we know about the company behind FaceApp, the viral photo app that's come under fire for keeping your data
Everything we know about the company behind FaceApp, the viral photo app that's come under fire for keeping your data
Jul 18, 2019, 23:22 IST
FaceApp is run by a company called Wireless Labs OOO, according to the app's Terms of Service.
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The app was created in 2014, although it didn't launch until 2017.
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Before launching FaceApp, Goncharov worked for companies such as Yandex and Microsoft.
FaceApp reportedly moved to the Skolkovo Innovation Center run by the Russian government in 2018, although the firm said it is not affiliated with the venture in any way.
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The app has become massively popular despite privacy concerns.