The #80schallenge trend, which has rapidly spread on social media, has also caught the attention of the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK). The institution warned that biometric data could be processed through photographs.
In social media trends like #80schallenge, users upload their photos to various artificial intelligence applications to recreate their images as if they were taken in the 80s. However, during this process, not only is a nostalgic photo obtained, but various data belonging to the person in the photo can also become accessible to the applications.
🚨 Stay away from unknown applications and tools
Before participating in this trend, check the reliability of the application you are using. Avoid using newly created mobile applications and websites solely for this trend.
Third-party AI applications that transform your photos into nostalgic images do not merely perform simple visual processing. These applications can process your biometric data directly by scanning your facial features, proportions, and mimic details. It often remains unclear where the sensitive facial maps collected by these free services are stored, whether they are shared with third parties, or if they are used in model training.
We recommend not uploading your photos to sites and mobile applications you hear about for the first time. Although not 100% secure, it is beneficial to prefer popular AI applications like Gemini and ChatGPT.
📢 The statement shared by KVKK is as follows:
"Before transforming your photos into nostalgic images with artificial intelligence applications, also consider your digital privacy. Because applications used in social media trends like #80schallenge can lead to the processing of your biometric data through your photos.
Therefore, before sharing your photos;
- Check which data the applications access.
- Learn about the purposes for which your data may be used.
Let memories live, and what belongs to you, stay with you."
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