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submitted 3 days ago by Zerush@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Good example why it is important to avoid private Photos on internet, a lot of crap like this app out there.

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[-] dotned@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 days ago

I tried the pro version - I found a picture of myself in crowd at a concert that was taken by a blogger more than 10 years ago. I didn't know I was in that picture.

[-] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 3 days ago

This scares me

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[-] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I uploaded a celebrity photo and it only returned a few TV screengrabs and promo shots. Not even a fan selfie.

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago
[-] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Nope. But if the search results didn't find a single social media pic, it vibes like a scam. It's probably just hooked into Google image search or something.

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Maybe, but reverse image search with face recognition is a big risk, PimEye isn't the only one, there are also FaceCheck, ProFace Finder and some other which are using AI, accessible for any s..normal.

[-] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 days ago
[-] BarHocker@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 3 days ago
[-] geography082@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Hehehe I was about to comment that

[-] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

I used my mastodon picture. I was hoping it would find at least that, but it couldn't.

[-] pkill@programming.dev 5 points 3 days ago

Good for you

[-] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 6 points 3 days ago

Are there any versions where you don't have to pay to find the link of yourself?

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Bad if you don't find yourself without an app, but worse when any idiot can track and stalk you usinge this app.

[-] Zoop@beehaw.org 1 points 3 days ago

I hope so, but I doubt it - it's a good money maker, I'm sure. I found a picture with it that's definitely me, but I don't even remember taking or sharing it. I haven't been able to find it with any other reverse image search type services that I've found so far.

this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2025
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