TikTok account uses facial recognition to dox users for views

25/09/2023 | 404 Media

A TikTok account is doxing users appearing in online videos with the help of facial recognition search engine PimEyes. The TikTok account posts content, which includes the doxed users' personal information. TikTok claims the activity is not a violation of its terms of service.

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