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Clearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over 'illegal database' of faces

The Dutch Data Protection Agency fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for creating an "illegal database" of billions of photos, including images of Dutch citizens.
Clearview AI has not objected to the fine and is unable to appeal it, according to the agency.
Dutch entities using Clearview AI's services risk hefty fines, as the agency emphasizes that Clearview's operations are illegal.

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Facial recognition company fined for creating ‘illegal database’ of billions of faces

A DUTCH data protection watchdog has issued facial recognition tech Clearview AI with a €30.5 million (£25.7m) fine for creating an “illegal database” of billions of faces.

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Netherlands data protection authority fines US AI company 30.5 million euros over facial recognition database

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) imposed a 30.5 million euro fine on US company Clearview AI on Wednesday for building an “illegal database” containing over 30 billion images of people. The Dutch DPA issued the fine following an investigation into Clearview AI’s processing of personal data. It found the company violated the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This fine cannot be appealed, as Clearview …

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Clearview AI fined €30.5m by Dutch DPA for image scraping

Clearview AI claims to have a database of more than 50bn images of people, a number that keeps growing despite multiple fines from regulators worldwide. Read more: Clearview AI fined €30.5m by Dutch DPA for image scraping

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Clearview AI fined $33M for building “illegal database” of face images

Clearview AI insists Dutch fine is "unlawful" but missed its chance to appeal.

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Clearview AI fined by Dutch government over "illegal" face database

Clearview AI, one of the shadiest outfits in a sketchy business, is to be fined by Dutch privacy regulators over making and maintaining a database of nationals' faces without their knowledge or consent. The Netherlands' Data Protection Agency, or DPA, also warned Dutch companies that using Clearview's services is also banned. — Read the rest The post Clearview AI fined by Dutch government over "illegal" face database appeared first on Bo…

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Clearview AI fined €30.5 million for unlawful data collection

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) has imposed a fine of €30.5 million ($33.7 million) on Clearview AI for unlawful data collection using facial recognition, including photos of Dutch citizens. [...]

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