Clearview AI Faces EU Wrath: Criminal Complaint Could Mean Jail Time for Execs
Clearview AI, the US-based facial recognition firm, faces a criminal complaint in Austria for allegedly dodging EU data protection laws. The European Center for Digital Rights, noyb, has filed this action, claiming Clearview AI has ignored fines and violated GDPR by processing European citizens’ data without compliance. Jail time could be on the cards!
Hot Take:
Looks like Clearview AI is playing a high-stakes game of “Catch Me If You Can” across the European Union. But here’s the twist: This time, it’s not Tom Hanks chasing after Leonardo DiCaprio—it’s the entire EU legal system! Who knew facial recognition technology could make such a good thriller plot?
Key Points:
- Clearview AI faces a fresh criminal complaint in Austria, courtesy of the European Center for Digital Rights (noyb).
- The firm’s database reportedly hosts over 60 billion facial images from public online sources.
- Clearview AI argues it’s exempt from GDPR due to its lack of EU presence, but EU authorities beg to differ.
- Article 84 of the GDPR could see Clearview AI managers facing criminal sanctions and possible jail time.
- The company has been hit with fines across Europe, with only the UK decision being appealed.
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