otherConcluded€20,000,000
CNIL — Clearview AI Inc.
October 17, 2022 · France
The CNIL fined Clearview AI €20 million for unlawful processing of facial images of individuals residing in France, specifically for lacking a legal basis for processing, failing to respect data subjects' rights, and not cooperating with the authority. The company was also ordered to stop collecting and processing data and to delete already collected data.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
Biometric data (faces, iris, fingerprints) needs an explicit lawful basis or consent. Scraping or capturing it without one is unlawful across the EU/UK and many US states (e.g. Illinois BIPA) — and draws the largest fines.
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