FindFace

FindFace
Type of site
 Social networking service
Available in Russian, English
Owner Ntech Lab Ltd
Created by Artem Kuharenko,Alexander Kabakov
Website findface.ru
Registration Optional
Launched 2016 (2016)
Current status Active

FindFace is a website that lets users search for members of the social network VK by uploading a photograph.

It was created by Artem Kuharenko and Alexander Kabakov - Ntech Lab Ltd. co-founders.[1]

Technology

FindFace employs a facial recognition neural network[2] algorithm developed by N-Tech.Lab[3][4] to match faces in the photographs uploaded by its users against faces in photographs published on VK,[5] with a reported accuracy of 70 percent.[6]

In 2015 NTechLab algorithm won The MegaFace Benchmark challenge, organized by University of Washington.

Public incidents

In 2016, FindFace generated controversy because it was used to systematically deanonymize Russian pornography actresses and alleged prostitutes.[2][7] These efforts were organized by users of a Russian imageboard who claimed that women in the sex industry are “corrupt and deceptive”, according to Global Voices.[8] In addition, FindFace has been characterized as a major step in the erosion of anonymity.[3][9]

References

  1. ↑ Brady, Brady Dale (2016-02-05). "Here's Why You Should Take All Your Photos Off the Internet Now". The Observer.
  2. 1 2 Chiel, Ethan (2016-04-29). "This Face Recognition Company Is Causing Havoc in Russia—and Could Come to the U.S. Soon". Fusion. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  3. 1 2 Frankle, Jonathan (2016-05-23). "How Russia's New Facial Recognition App Could End Anonymity". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  4. ↑ Findface.ru. "FindFace.ru - сервис знакомств по фотографии". FindFace. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  5. ↑ Walker, Shaun (2016-05-17). "Face recognition app taking Russia by storm may bring end to public anonymity". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  6. ↑ Guarino, Ben (2016-05-18). "Russia's new FindFace app identifies strangers in a crowd with 70 percent accuracy". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  7. ↑ Cuthbertson, Anthony (2016-04-29). "Porn stars and sex workers targeted with facial recognition app". Newsweek. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  8. ↑ Rothrock, Kevin (2016-04-22). "Facial Recognition Service Becomes a Weapon Against Russian Porn Actresses". Global Voices Advocacy. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  9. ↑ Burgett, Gannon (2016-05-18). "FindFace is a new facial recognition app that could end public privacy". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

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