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FBI says Russian FaceApp is 'potential counterintelligence threat'

By Staff Writer on Dec 3, 2019 1:33PM
FBI says Russian FaceApp is 'potential counterintelligence threat'

Responding to a US lawmaker's query about face-editing photo app FaceApp.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation considers any mobile app developed in Russia to be a "potential counterintelligence threat," it said on Monday, responding to a US lawmaker's query about face-editing photo app FaceApp. The viral smartphone app saw a surge in popularity this year due to a ...

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