Netherlands: Investigation into Clearview AI regarding illegal data collection for facial recognition
Progress
Current status
in force
03 Sep 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in Investigation into Clearview AI regarding illegal data collection for facial recognition
On 3 September 2024, the Dutch Data Protection Authority issued a ruling in its investigation into the American company Clearview AI which offers facial recognition AI services. Allegedly, Clearview AI has an illegal database with billions of facial…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority