Cybersecurity experts warn that uploading personal photos to AI applications is not just a digital pastime, but a move that could put users at constant risk of having their unique biometric data, such as facial features, expressions, and micro-movements, leaked - information that cannot be changed like a password.
Irreplaceable data
Atul Luthara, co-founder of 5Tattva and executive director of Zeroday Ops, points out that using apps like "Face to Anime" or "Hug Your Small Self" effectively means giving those companies' servers access to your digital facial print.
When compromised, biometric data can be used for identity theft or the creation of deepfakes, which are difficult for humans and systems to distinguish from the real thing.
Where do you store your photos?
Experts warn that many apps do not delete images after processing, but keep them and use them to train their future models without the user's knowledge, despite what is written in complex privacy policies that are rarely read.
This means that your image may be used years later to train new algorithms without your permission.
Networking is not innocent
Even social media sites like Facebook and Instagram are fertile ground for image collection and analysis, so experts advise making accounts and photos private and restricting access to minimize the risk of "Data Scraping".
Irreversible Digital Identity
In the age of artificial intelligence, digital identity is no longer limited to username and password, but includes facial features, behavioral patterns, device fingerprints, and geolocation.
Sharing this data unconsciously is equivalent to handing over your banking information to an unknown party.
Luthara emphasizes that awareness is the first line of defense, calling on users to balance technological curiosity with responsibility, and to enjoy innovation without sacrificing security.
What you upload today for "fun" may be reused ghadan in contexts you can't control.
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