PimEyes: This Simple Facial Recognition Search Engine Can Track You Down Across the Internet

This Simple Facial Recognition Search Engine Can Track You Down Across the Internet
PimEyes markets its service as a tool to protect privacy and the misuse of images
Dave Gershgorn
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3 min read·
Jun 9, 2020
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Photo: 4X-image/Getty ImagesEver wondered where you appear on the internet? Now, a facial recognition website claims you can upload a picture of anyone and the site will find that same person’s images all around the…
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Written by Dave Gershgorn
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Senior Writer at OneZero covering surveillance, facial recognition, DIY tech, and artificial intelligence. Previously: Qz, PopSci, and NYTimes.
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