Recently, a large number of photos with exquisite paintings and various shapes have flooded the Internet. At first glance, they look almost the same as those taken in a photography studio, but what if I told you that you can mass-produce such photos yourself?
According to Miaoya Camera , by uploading more than 20 multi-angle photos of yourself, including faces, you can create an exclusive digital avatar, then select your favorite photo template, refine it and download it to get professional-looking photos. Photoshoot .
Miaoya Camera started internal testing on June 30. Since its official opening on July 18, the preferential price of 9.9 yuan has attracted a large number of consumers to try it. Compared with offline photo shoots, which often cost hundreds or even thousands, it’s hard not to be tempted by the low threshold to try something new.
Is Miaoya Camera safe and reliable?
Behind the explosion, Miaoya Camera has become controversial in terms of user privacy and data security.
Screenshot of Miaoya Camera’s previous user agreement
In response, Miaoya Camera quickly responded on Weibo, stating that the content of the original agreement was incorrect and that it had been modified as soon as possible based on Miaoya's actual situation . We promise everyone that the photos you upload will only be used to create digital avatars, and will not be extracted or used for identification or other purposes, and will be automatically deleted after the avatars are created.
Miaoya Camera’s Weibo statement afterwards
When using it, some users discovered that the current mechanism of the mini program has not strictly defined whether it is their own photo, and there is a possibility that other people's photos can be used.
After randomly downloading a front-facing photo of another person on the Internet for testing, the front-facing photo passed the review in just a few dozen seconds, and there was no risk warning of stealing other people's photos during the review .
Subsequently, I contacted the customer service of the Miaoya Camera platform, and the other party responded that Article 11 of the privacy agreement stipulates that the use of other people's photos requires authorization from others. The platform does not encourage this behavior. After asking how to deal with such situations after they actually occur, they got the necessary information. Responsibility for corresponding legal responsibilities.
Screenshot of contacting Miaoya Camera customer service for consultation on privacy risks
Then you can see the text in the relevant user agreement of Miaoya Camera. You guarantee that you have the corresponding legal rights for your uploaded content or have obtained the legal authorization from others and have the right to use this service; otherwise, all consequences and losses caused will be borne by you. At your own risk.
Text reminder in Miaoya Camera User Agreement
Recently (July 26), the Shanghai Consumer Protection Committee’s WeChat public account stated that it had recently seen some complaints from other consumers, saying that the 6 yuan stored in the Miaoya Camera program could not be used for synthesis fees, and they requested a refund. The other party always maintains the attitude that we will never refund . After looking through the service agreement of the mini program, I did not find any terms related to refunds. The only thing related to refunds is this line under payment: Once the purchase is successful, refunds are not supported.
The Shanghai Consumer Protection Commission found out that the registered company of the mini program is Weishu Network Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and the phone number left was either unanswered or empty.
The Shanghai Consumer Protection Commission pointed out that Paragraph 2 of Article 26 of the "Consumer Rights and Interests Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: Operators shall not exclude or restrict consumer rights through standard clauses, notices, statements, store notices, etc. Regulations that are unfair and unreasonable to consumers, such as , reducing or exempting operators from liability, increasing consumer liability, etc. shall not use formal clauses and use technical means to force transactions. Miaoya Camera has a small gray text on the payment page that once the purchase is successful, refunds are not supported, which is suspected of infringing on consumers' rights to fair trade.
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