09/03/2024

Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Fines Clearview AI $33.7 million

The charges are related to an ‘illegal database’ of faces

The Dutch data protection watchdog on Tuesday issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of €30.5 million ($33.7 million) over its creation of what the agency called an "illegal database" of billion of photos of faces.

The Netherlands’ Data Protection Agency, or DPA, also warned Dutch companies that using Clearview’s services is also banned.

The data agency said that New York-based Clearview “has not objected to this decision and is therefore unable to appeal against the fine.”

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