In China, the photo app Meitu is a go-to tool for retouching selfies. Its cutesy filters—think petals, pearly skin, and dramatic blush—have long been staples of social-media feeds in China. It’s only ...

If you’ve spent more than a few minutes on Twitter or Instagram in the past few days, you’ve seen it at work: a filter that renders your face in the style of Japanese anime in real-time. The trend has ...

Update: Meitu has responded to CNET, claiming that it's not, in fact, selling user data to anyone. The app's data collection code was included because Meitu is headquartered in China, where tracking ...