KVKK Issues Digital Privacy Warning for Popular 80s Social Media Trend

The Personal Data Protection Authority warned users against the artificial intelligence-based nostalgic photo trends rapidly spreading on social media with the hashtag #80sChallenge. The statement emphasized that images uploaded to such systems can pose a threat to digital privacy and lead to the processing of biometric data.

Warning Regarding Social Media Trends

The Personal Data Protection Authority published an official statement regarding the artificial intelligence applications that have recently become quite popular on social media platforms. The Authority drew attention to the hidden risks that such trends, which users join for entertainment purposes, harbor in terms of digital privacy.

Biometric Data Security Risk

The statement addressed the processing of photos uploaded to artificial intelligence software to create nostalgic frames. It was stated that with the uploading of these images, sensitive biometric data belonging to users could be acquired by third-party systems.

Attention Must Be Paid to Application Permissions

Officials stated that citizens should act more carefully before sharing any visual content. In this context, it was advised to definitely check which data the applications in question access.

Purpose of Data Usage Should Be Examined

It was pointed out that it is important to obtain information about for what purposes and how shared personal information and photos might be processed and stored in the future. The Authority reminded that while keeping memories alive, personal security should not be neglected.