Progress

Current status
in force
14 Dec 2021 in force
02 Feb 2021 concluded
21 Feb 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Canada
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

14 Dec 2021
in force

Ruling on joint investigation by Canadian data protection authorities into Clearview AI

The data protection authorities of Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta ordered Clearview AI to comply with the recommendations issued on 2 February 2021, as a result of the joint investigation on the company. In particular, they ask Clearview to ce…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
02 Feb 2021
concluded

Concluded joint investigation by Canadian data protection authorities into Clearview AI

On 2 February 2021, the joint investigation on the use of facial recognition technology by Clearview AI by the data protection authorities of Canada, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta concluded. The authorities found that Clearview AI's facial re…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
21 Feb 2020
under deliberation

Announced joint investigation by Canadian data protection authorities into Clearview AI

On 21 February 2021, a joint investigation on the use of facial recognition technology by Clearview AI was launched by the data protection authorities of Canada, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta. In particular, the authorities will verify Clearv…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority