Is face recognition photo sharing safe?
Short answer: It can be, if the app limits what face matching is allowed to do. Look for four things: no people search, selfies deleted after matching, nothing public without consent, and one-tap deletion of your face data. Ferchr does all four: it only matches you inside events you join.
Four questions to ask any face-matching app
- Can anyone upload my picture and search for me? (On Ferchr: no.)
- Is my selfie stored? (On Ferchr: used once, then deleted.)
- Can my photos go public without my OK? (On Ferchr: only with consent of the people in them.)
- Can I delete my face data? (On Ferchr: any time, in one tap.)
Extra protections on Ferchr
- Blur yourself out of any photo
- Report a photo; urgent reports are hidden at once and decided within 48 hours
- Protect a private photo so it can’t be posted on Ferchr
Related questions
Does Ferchr sell face data?
No. Face data is used only to match you inside events you join, and you can delete it any time.