Privacy threat – beyond #Faceapp – ch2

Sure you are one of the 120 million users who downloaded #FaceApp and seen your future self 30 years to come!

so what is just behind the picture of your future self that poses a privacy alert to over 120 million users around the globe.

The application now holds over 120 million fresh faces all over the universe, this can be used to improve the functionality of the app #AI (Artificial Intelligence) and be extended for use for facial recognition.

although some tech savvies say it can’t be used for facial recognition, to what extent we are sure the beholders of such massive data are not intending to outgrow the mass data gathered!

in my imaginable world, the Russian-made-based application is now receiving offers to sell the mass data from various intelligence entities from around the globe, the mass data is potentially to be used to improve the (CCTV) surveillance systems in the most app used countries….yeah, just fresh data! Facebook is getting old now!

later on, the #FaceApp was able to develop a facial recognition signature that would infiltrate personal access to valuable information through unlocking the facial signature! who knows!

Or, sell the data to airport immigration surveillance to identify and stamp the last visited country (last time used\country of download) so it can be matched with the visa stamps on the passport! who knows!

Today, the mass is slowly waking up to a privacy threat although still being numb to all privacy threats but pleasure!

BIG: Share if you used #FaceApp:

The @FBI & @FTC must look into the national security & privacy risks now

Because millions of Americans have used it

It’s owned by a Russia-based company

And users are required to provide full, irrevocable access to their personal photos & data pic.twitter.com/cejLLwBQcr

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 18, 2019

#FaceApp has given themselves the right to use your own data for their own best use, and you have given them permission ALREADY!

on the privacy statements before you download the app, it reads!

5. How can I delete my data?

Just deleting the app won’t get rid of the photos FaceApp may have in the cloud. “For the fastest processing, we recommend sending the requests from the FaceApp mobile app using ‘Settings->Support->Report a bug’ with the word ‘privacy’ in the subject line. We are working on the better UI [user interface] for that,” :- referenced.

to be continued through .. Ch3

Resource articles:

• #FaceApp could use your face
• You downloaded FaceApp. Here’s what you’ve just done to your privacy
• FaceApp was a test. We didn’t pass

Our Privacy is exposed more than ever before – Chapter 1

Technology is supposed to give solutions that help us grow, develop and tackle the most complicated problems humanity ever faced.

Technological breakthrough is now limitless, posing some of the most dangerous use of personal data if in the wrong hands. we have never wanted it go further than our normal use, but it has evolved more than we can imagine!

let’s explore how vulnerable we have become at a degree where we couldn’t anymore cope with the speed and how fast this is evolving around us! SCARY!

Facebook has incorporated AI (Artificial Intelligence) into the algorithm, which controls and manages your timeline in a fashionable manner. The app itself has access to your media files, microphone & camera. how scary that would be.

when you search google for anything – Facebook will show you ads from companies of your search. (FBX) Facebook is tracking your web activity, which may or may not have pushed people to believe they are being listened to

There isn’t a solid proof that the app is snooping on your conversations but it’s confirmed they are tracking all your activities across all your devices so they can target the most suitable ads to you.

to understand the potential of Artificial Intelligence, you may like to watch the Transcendence – 2014, more understandable for the average human beings’ understanding.

To disable Facebook ability to access your microphone, your phone app settings should look like this in someway:

hell yeah! nothing at all

On iPhone:

• Go to Settings app
• Tap Privacy
• Tap Microphone
• Toggle Facebook to OFF

On Android:

• Go to Settings
• Go into Apps & Notifications
• Find Facebook
• Tap into Permissions
• Toggle Microphone to OFF

This means Facebook will no longer be able to access your phone’s microphone – unless you turn the setting back on again.

to be continued through Ch2

Reference articles:

• Is Facbook listening to your microphone
• How come facebook is able to show me something i searched on google
• Facebook shuts down AI robots after they discovered they are talking to each other in a secret language

Meet up – latest in social gathering

One of the latest creative business ideas to gather people of same interest together, towards same goals & life objectives.

Register to join and start looking for groups gatherings around your neighborhood, you can join: yoga classes, language learning groups, musicians, artists.. or even himalayan meditation!

one of the most beautiful gathering around is the social cause meet ups, to save astray animals across the city, one that you would love to see yourself contributing back to society!

The cash stream is flowing from members who host groups, so you get around 30% discount on hosting if you start calling for your own social gathering – if you ever wondering how we can call this a creative business idea! more yet to come!

worth having a look: meetup.com

see you at the next meet up!

insectelicious – New Food Trend crawling

The Insects world is endless, full of nutrition, protein and elements for human survival!

the food trend is not new, if we say across Asia, but slowly moving elsewhere.

should we expect it coming soon!

though, the least thing you would expect to see on a weekend evening, but the way it tastes what makes it interesting! i shall go now and check on the black ants & cricket soup! bon appétit!

Zero Cost Sport Social Media

Wondering where & how you can start marketing your sport through social media with nearly zero cost!

A good kick-off is to explore the resources available over the internet, free knowledge is now everywhere! start with an excellent free online training on Hootsuite Academy they offer accreditation free of charge and give you excellent social media starter pack! also Coursera hosts a big deal of free social media specializations!

Now after you have received your starter pack, plan the following tips to build on your social media strategy, keeping it simple:

Stage 1

1. how do you want to appear to audience? (Social Media Persona)
2. plan your weekly, daily posts beforehand. (pictures, videos, tips, quotes, polls, your programs..etc.)
3. be available for audience.
4. look up your industry influencers and start following & engaging to build up your professional network.
5. enrich your knowledge with Social Media tools (Hashtagify, boardreader, buzzsumo, IBM Analytics, All top..etc)
6. look for social media sport partnerships, build your corss-posting network.
7. consistency & continuity & relevancy.
8. monitoring your stats and what is really working is a developmental element.
9. Stay Live! wherever you Sport!
10. never stop learning! the more you engage the more you are known the more you are remembered!

Stage 2

if works, start monetizing, with paid sponsored ads!

Stage 3

Repeat the above!

have i missed anything, let me know! have a lovely weekend!