Security News > 2020 > February > Tips on keeping a Google Photos-type video bug from impacting cloud-based files
On Monday, Google sent emails to certain Google Photos users alerting them of a problem that affected them in late November 2019, as described by 9to5Google.
For some Google Photos users who turned to Google Takeout between November 21 and 25 to download their data, one or more of their videos were "Incorrectly exported to unrelated users' archives," meaning that other people were able to see them.
On the flip side, some Google Photos users who requested a download of their files received the videos of other users.
"We are notifying people about a bug that may have affected users who used Google Takeout to export their Google Photos content between November 21 and November 25," Google said in a statement.
"At first glance, Google Photos seems to offer a great service, letting you automatically back up your photos and keep them in the cloud. However, like any other service, it has a cost - and the price is your privacy. By scanning your photos, Google can identify your face and track your location. It might look like a fair deal, but the recent case shows just how much of your privacy is at stake," Noble said.