The Dutch data protection watchdog has fined Clearview AI, a facial recognition startup, with 30.5 million euros for creating an illegal database of billions of photos of faces, calling facial recognition a highly invasive technology. The agency warned Dutch companies against using Clearview’s services and stated that the lack of proper information to people in the database breaches privacy rights. Clearview AI argued that it is not subject to EU regulations, sparking controversy. Additionally, Clearview reached a settlement in an Illinois lawsuit over privacy violations due to its massive photo collection, potentially valued at over $50 million.
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