Fawkes_(image_cloaking_software)
Fawkes is a facial image cloaking software created by the SAND (Security, Algorithms, Networking and Data) Laboratory of the University of Chicago.[1] It is a free tool that is available as a standalone executable.[2] The software creates small alterations in images using artificial intelligence to protect the images from being recognized and matched by facial recognition software.[3] The goal of the Fawkes program is to enable individuals to protect their own privacy from large data collection. As of May 2022, Fawkes v1.0 has surpassed 840,000 downloads.[4] Eventually, the SAND Laboratory hopes to implement the software on a larger scale to combat unwarranted facial recognition software.[5]