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Chuck Schumer calls for FBI and FTC probe into FaceApp privacy risks
Senator Chuck Schumer posted on X calling on the FBI and FTC to investigate national security and privacy risks of FaceApp, a photo-editing app owned by a Russia-based company. The app requires users to provide full, irrevocable access to their personal photos and data. Schumer's post alleges that millions of Americans who used the app may be at risk.
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