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937 Apple & Google to be fined in Brazil because of privacy nightmares from FaceApp

Firstpost Tech
Firstpost Tech · 01/09/2025 00:54 EDT

Apple & Google to be fined in Brazil because of privacy nightmares from FaceApp

Although neither Google or Apple is directly involved in FaceApp's development, their role in making it available on their platforms has made them accountable under Brazilian law

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