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Pimloc Uses Machine Learning & AI to Develop Image Protection and Security Platform

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According to a recent press release, “Pimloc, a new tech start up that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence, today announced it is developing a suite of image and video management solutions for businesses and private users who want their private images to stay private. Global awareness of data privacy and its implications is improving, not least due to a spate of high profile image hacks. But this has been slow to translate directly into changed behaviour, as in many instances there has been no alternative to storing and archiving images other than on global online services, where data can be mined, hacked and shared. Pimloc, which intends to provide that alternative, was founded in March this year by serial entrepreneur Simon Randall. The founding team includes some of the world’s foremost thinkers in deep learning visual technology and computer vision application development across a range of fields. The firm has already completed an oversubscribed seed funding round lead by staff and UK business angels.”

Simon Randall, CEO of Pimloc commented, “Up until now the lure of ‘free’ online image services has allowed some global internet providers to gain access and in some cases ownership of very personal user data… This ‘Faustian’ pact has led to a situation where many users have handed over their image collections without fully comprehending the future implications of doing so. Issues over the control of image data will be felt more acutely than other content domains due to the richness and depth of information which imagery provides. It gives a detailed account of a user’s life over time which can be easily mined for commercial gain.”

Read more at PR Newswire.

Photo credit: Pimloc

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