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Facial Recognition Service Abused to Target Russian Porn Actresses

April 9, 2016
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What happened

The facial recognition software FindFace allowing its users to match photos to people’s social media pages on Vkontakte was reportedly abused to de-anonymize and harass Russian women who appeared in pornography and alleged sex workers.

Reported impact

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Relevant governance controls

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Sources and evidence

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Facial Recognition Service Abused to Target Russian Porn Actresses
2016-04-09