02-09-2019 15:05 via theguardian.com

Chinese deepfake app Zao sparks privacy row after going viral

Critics say face-swap app could spread misinformation on a massive scaleA Chinese app that lets users convincingly swap their faces with film or TV characters has rapidly become one of the country’s most downloaded apps, triggering a privacy row. Related: The rise of the deepfake and the threat to democracyContinue reading...
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