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Popular profile picture app sparks privacy concerns

By Jenny Goldsberry
Published May 14, 2022 12:24am ET
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Popular profile picture app sparks privacy concerns
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2013 file photo, a journalist uses her mobile device during a media event held in Beijing. Beyond setting up passcodes, some phones have additional tools for hiding or securing sensitive photos and documents. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) | Ng Han Guan


A new app creating a wave of cartoon profile pictures for social media platforms has also sparked privacy concerns.

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