fineConcluded€30,500,000
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens — Clearview AI Inc.
September 3, 2024 · Netherlands · Technology
The Dutch DPA fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for illegally collecting and processing biometric data (facial images) of Dutch citizens for facial recognition purposes without a legal basis, and for failing to comply with data access requests.
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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