NYPD Gets Caught Lying About Rampant Use of Clearview AI
The New York Police Department has drawn the ire of privacy advocates after misleading the public about its use of Clearview AI’s controversial facial…
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Searchable List Documents US Government Agencies That Have Used Clearview AI
Buzzfeed News has published a comprehensive (and searchable) list of US public agencies that have used Clearview AI’s controversial technology to make at least…
California Activists Sue Clearview for Violating Local Facial Recognition Bans
Clearview AI has been hit with another lawsuit in the United States. This time around, the company has drawn the ire of the immigrant rights groups Mijente and…
UK Combines Biometrics, Surveillance Camera Commissioner Roles
The United Kingdom government has combined the previously separate roles of Biometrics Commissioner and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, and has found someone…
Year in Review: Yes, Biometrics Are Controversial
Over the past several weeks, we’ve been breaking down the results of the annual FindBiometrics Year in Review survey, identifying prominent trends, pressing…
Clearview Describes Invasive Profiling Technology in New Patent Application
Clearview AI is once again drawing the ire of privacy advocates. The latest controversy kicked off after the publication of an extremely broad patent…
Commissioners Rule Clearview’s Data Collection Practices Violate Canadian Privacy Laws
A quartet of Canadian privacy commissioners have completed their investigation into Clearview AI. In doing so, they determined that the company’s collection of…
Megvii Files to List on China’s ‘Star Market’ Exchange
“The market’s aim is to foster the development of Chinese tech companies, allowing IPOs for companies in areas like AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.”…
LA Police Commission Approves Continued Use of Facial Recognition
The Los Angeles Police Commission has given the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) permission to continue to use facial recognition, though it did place some…
Police Clearview Searches Went Up in Wake of Riots at Capitol Hill
Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That has confirmed that the use of his company’s controversial facial recognition platform skyrocketed on the day after last week’s…