Public AI face search tools raise privacy concerns as indexes grow
FacePrivacy · reddit · 2026-08-30
Public face search tools now exist that can find other pictures of the same person online with just a single photo, no name required. What used to sound like sci-fi is now accessible to anyone with a subscription. The author worries about the lack of control people have after photos are scraped. While opt-outs exist on some sites, indexes keep growing, and many people never know they are included. The post asks: should this kind of AI face search be legal for the public, or only for police and governments?
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