Cybercrime officials warn of privacy risks amid rising Ghibli-style photo trend

BENGALURU: In the wake of the rising Ghibli-style photo trend — Japanese-style animated portraits, cybercrime police officials warn that these platforms have potential to collect and steal personal data and sending it to unknown third-party servers.

These AI-based platforms request access to more than just the camera — including microphone, contact list, photo gallery, and even permission to run in the background. Some may go further, with embedded code that tracks how users type.