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Facial recognition has gone beyond privacy in the EU.
The Dutch Data Protection Agency (Dutch DPA) imposed a fine of €30.5 million on Clearview AI, and also ordered it to stop the violations, otherwise the company faces an additional fine of up to €5.1 million.
Clearview AI provides facial recognition services using an illegally collected database containing, among other things, images of residents of the Netherlands. Clearview provides its services to law enforcement agencies by allowing you to upload videos to identify people. To do this, the company has collected a database of more than 30 billion photos, automatically extracting them from the Internet without people's knowledge or consent. Each face in the database is converted into a unique biometric code. The Dutch DPA warns that the use of Clearview services is also prohibited.
The Dutch DPA noted that facial recognition technology is extremely invasive and cannot be applied to everyone. People whose photos are on the Internet can be included in Clearview's database and tracked, which is a serious violation of human rights. Despite the company's claims that its services are provided exclusively outside the European Union, this does not reduce the problem. According to the Dutch DPA, the use of such technologies requires strict regulation, and commercial companies should not abuse them.
Clearview has grossly violated the provisions of the GDPR. In particular, the company illegally created a database with photos and biometric codes, which is a serious violation of privacy rights. Like fingerprints, unique face codes require special regulation and cannot be collected without permission.
There is also a lack of transparency in the company's work. People whose data is in the Clearview database were not properly informed about the use of their photos and biometrics. Moreover, people have the right to access their data, however, the company does not provide such an opportunity.
Despite demands to stop the violations, Clearview did not take the necessary measures after the investigation was completed, so the Dutch DPA imposed additional sanctions. If the company does not stop its illegal activities, it will have to pay additional fines.
Clearview is an American company with no presence in Europe. Other European regulators have already fined the firm for similar violations, but Clearview continues to ignore legal requirements. In this regard, the Dutch DPA is considering the possibility of bringing to justice the company's managers, who can be personally punished for the violations committed.
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The Dutch Data Protection Agency (Dutch DPA) imposed a fine of €30.5 million on Clearview AI, and also ordered it to stop the violations, otherwise the company faces an additional fine of up to €5.1 million.
Clearview AI provides facial recognition services using an illegally collected database containing, among other things, images of residents of the Netherlands. Clearview provides its services to law enforcement agencies by allowing you to upload videos to identify people. To do this, the company has collected a database of more than 30 billion photos, automatically extracting them from the Internet without people's knowledge or consent. Each face in the database is converted into a unique biometric code. The Dutch DPA warns that the use of Clearview services is also prohibited.
The Dutch DPA noted that facial recognition technology is extremely invasive and cannot be applied to everyone. People whose photos are on the Internet can be included in Clearview's database and tracked, which is a serious violation of human rights. Despite the company's claims that its services are provided exclusively outside the European Union, this does not reduce the problem. According to the Dutch DPA, the use of such technologies requires strict regulation, and commercial companies should not abuse them.
Clearview has grossly violated the provisions of the GDPR. In particular, the company illegally created a database with photos and biometric codes, which is a serious violation of privacy rights. Like fingerprints, unique face codes require special regulation and cannot be collected without permission.
There is also a lack of transparency in the company's work. People whose data is in the Clearview database were not properly informed about the use of their photos and biometrics. Moreover, people have the right to access their data, however, the company does not provide such an opportunity.
Despite demands to stop the violations, Clearview did not take the necessary measures after the investigation was completed, so the Dutch DPA imposed additional sanctions. If the company does not stop its illegal activities, it will have to pay additional fines.
Clearview is an American company with no presence in Europe. Other European regulators have already fined the firm for similar violations, but Clearview continues to ignore legal requirements. In this regard, the Dutch DPA is considering the possibility of bringing to justice the company's managers, who can be personally punished for the violations committed.
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