Diary its new trend in social networks. Recently, an app was all the rage: ToonMe. Its principle is simple, but very effective: from a user-supplied photo, the application can: redraw cartoon style. Its sudden popularity has increased the current lyrics Pixar One of the conversion styles suggested on Twitter.
If its concept is similar to the FaceApp concept, which ages the face with incredible realism, the enthusiasm the app evokes is at least equal. really classified #1 downloads on Play Store. Free offers for a modest amount 4.99 € per month “Pro” features without going into details.
ToonMe collects more personal data than you think
Initially, we find the Chinese company Linerock Investments LTD, which specializes in photo editing applications. The most popular of them, Photo Lab, has been downloaded. 100 million times. Development is entrusted to a Russian studio called Vicman.
Where there is friction, unsurprisingly, collection of personal data. The general conditions of use therefore speak of the harvest. by name user, his post adress mistake “social media information”.
That’s not all. You grant access to the app using ToonMe on your smartphone. photos stored on your phone. The company reserves the right to use them later. “executing marketing activities”, so examine them to suggest personalized advertising. Second, it still undertakes not to sell them to a third party company.
But if you want to protect your personal data, there is a solution. his website, completely freecontent to perform conversions without collecting any information. It is also not necessary to create an account, just submit a photo.
Many people use Toonme app service to transform into cartoon character. As always with these apps (or in quizzes to find out which Harry Potter character you are, you’ll see the gender), read the Terms of Service before you go there… pic.twitter.com/NRubbrbpiok
— Bruce Benamran (@epenser) January 13, 2021
