dotlah! dotlah!
  • Cities
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Science
  • About
Social Links
  • zedreviews.com
  • citi.io
  • aster.cloud
  • liwaiwai.com
  • guzz.co.uk
  • atinatin.com
0 Likes
0 Followers
0 Subscribers
dotlah!
  • Cities
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Science
  • About
  • Technology

Who Really Owns Our Data?

  • August 1, 2019
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

Recently, FaceApp, the Russian-based application known for its aging filters gained attention after it was found out to be uploading the users’ face to its  servers.

FaceApp Terms and Conditions state:

“You grant FaceApp a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, fully-paid, transferable sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform and display your User Content and any name, username or likeness provided in connection with your User Content in all media formats and channels now known or later developed, without compensation to you.”

In essence, FaceApp could use your photos and other content for pretty much any purpose of the developers.

This is concerning, but you are most likely granting permissions of this sort to other apps, too.

You get permission, you get permission, you…

Each day, we give out so much information to mobile applications in exchange for the convenience of getting to use their features. The developers, on the other hand, can use this information for the purpose of boosting engagement or getting advertisers to partner with them. It can also be used to develop their AI capabilities, using user information as training sets.

With the recent news of data breaches, however, this is scary for some.

On the flip side, several studies found that a lot of consumers are willing to share their personal data if this will entail increased security, convenience, or other benefits.

The inevitable

Going around in the world today will entail giving out personal information in one way or another. Every day, we give out our name, contact details, email, and other information to gain access to services online and offline.

While giving out information is unavoidable, we have to be mindful of what information we are sharing to the applications that we use. Now that the amount of data is overflowing, our leaders should also look into fortifying the protection that citizens have when it comes to data privacy.

Enabling access

Right now, being mindful of how our information is used is quite difficult. With a huge block of text that is “Terms and Conditions,” users tend to just scroll through and click “Accept.” While for legal purposes, such intricacies cannot be omitted, developers should condense and highlight the implications of granting app permissions for those who cannot bother to read the entire text.

Preserving data privacy is a matter of cooperating amongst the users, the government, and the developers. With everyone doing their part, we can avoid the massive data breaches that we have witnessed in the past from happening once more.

Total
0
Shares
Share
Tweet
Share
Share
Related Topics
  • Big Data
  • Data security
  • FaceApp
  • Mobile Apps
  • Privacy
majulah

Previous Article
  • Society

Five Reasons English Speakers Struggle To Learn Foreign Languages

  • July 30, 2019
View Post
Next Article
  • Lah!

“We choose to go to the moon”: Lessons from X

  • August 1, 2019
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Technology

Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how

  • dotlah.com
  • August 25, 2025
View Post
  • Gears
  • Technology

Samsung Electronics Debuts Odyssey G7 Monitors, Showcasing Top Games on Its Displays at Gamescom 2025

  • Dean Marc
  • August 20, 2025
View Post
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Technology

Thoughts on America’s AI Action Plan

  • Dean Marc
  • July 24, 2025
View Post
  • Technology

ESWIN Computing launches the EBC77 Series Single Board Computer with Ubuntu

  • dotlah.com
  • July 17, 2025
View Post
  • Gears
  • Technology

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones

  • Dean Marc
  • July 9, 2025
View Post
  • Cities
  • Technology

Meralco PowerGen’s PacificLight starts up 100 MW fast-response plant in Singapore

  • dotlah.com
  • June 20, 2025
View Post
  • Technology

Apple services deliver powerful features and intelligent updates to users this autumn

  • Dean Marc
  • June 12, 2025
View Post
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Technology

Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers to foster creativity, innovation, and design

  • Dean Marc
  • June 11, 2025


Trending
  • 1
    • Lah!
    TraceTogether & SafeEntry To Be Enhanced In Preparation For Further Opening Of The Economy
    • September 12, 2020
  • 2
    • Cities
    • Lah!
    Changi Airport Launches New Initiatives To Better Support Passengers With Invisible Disabilities
    • February 8, 2022
  • Thunderobot 3
    • Technology
    THUNDEROBOT Debuts at CES 2025 to Unleash the Infinite Potential of Esports Gear by Powerful Esports Momentum
    • January 8, 2025
  • 4
    • Technology
    EZ-Link Unveils Enhanced Mobile Wallet In Conjunction With Its Latest Brand Refresh
    • November 27, 2020
  • 5
    • Lah!
    Why Is It Important To Wear A Mask To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19?
    • April 14, 2020
  • usa-america-highlights-features 6
    • Cities
    • Features
    • Gears
    The Best 4th Of July Deals To Shop On Amazon
    • July 5, 2023
  • 7
    • People
    • World Events
    What We Know Suggests The Economic Impact Of Wuhan Coronavirus Will Be Limited
    • January 28, 2020
  • 8
    • Lah!
    • Technology
    Sembcorp Partners CapitaLand For 8.1 Megawatt-Peak Solar Power Project In Singapore
    • July 9, 2019
  • 9
    • Science
    • Technology
    One-Hour Antibody Test Tracks Neutralising Antibodies Of COVID-19
    • May 19, 2020
  • 10
    • People
    • Technology
    How Universities Can Play A Pivotal Role In Building Economic Resilience
    • January 19, 2024
  • 11
    • Technology
    LTA Launches SimplyGo Pilot On EZ-Link Cards
    • September 2, 2020
  • 12
    • Environment
    • People
    • World Events
    The Flu Pandemic Of 1918: Modern Parallels From A Century-Old Pandemic
    • March 23, 2020
Trending
  • 1
    Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how
    • August 25, 2025
  • French Fries 2
    Air Fryer: The One Cooking Appliance to Rule Them All – Best All-Around Picks in 2025
    • August 22, 2025
  • 3
    Samsung Electronics Debuts Odyssey G7 Monitors, Showcasing Top Games on Its Displays at Gamescom 2025
    • August 20, 2025
  • 4
    HP Cranks Up the Game with Smarter Systems, Cooler Builds, and Gear That Hits Different
    • August 14, 2025
  • 5
    New Trump tariffs: early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many
    • August 6, 2025
  • Scuba Diving 6
    Wetsuit or Drysuit? As always, it depends. This quick guide can help you choose.
    • August 2, 2025
  • 7
    Thoughts on America’s AI Action Plan
    • July 24, 2025
  • 8
    Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business
    • July 23, 2025
  • 9
    Press Start (Or Hit Enter)! Your Go-To Loadout for Streamers and Gamers.
    • July 19, 2025
  • 10
    ESWIN Computing launches the EBC77 Series Single Board Computer with Ubuntu
    • July 17, 2025
Social Links
dotlah! dotlah!
  • Cities
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Science
  • About
Connecting Dots Across Asia's Tech and Urban Landscape

Input your search keywords and press Enter.