U.S. surveillance and facial recognition firm Clearview AI has won a court appeal in the United Kingdom after being accused of alleged infractions related to the U.K\u2019s general data protection regulation (GDPR).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Originally, the company was fined nearly $10 million for breaches of the U.K.\u2019s GDPR in May of 2022. The recent victory will see that fine rescinded unless the U.K.\u2019s Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) further appeals the ruling.<\/p>\n
Per a U.K. court tribunal led by Tribunal Judge Lynn Griffin, whether Clearview AI (called “CV” throughout the documents) ran afoul of GDPR is immaterial due to the jurisdictional limits on applying GDPR to foreign companies. <\/p>\n
According to court documents released Oct. 17: <\/p>\n
\u201cWhether or not CV has infringed the Articles of GDPR or UK GDPR as alleged or at all was\u00a0not the issue before us. That would be the subject of any substantive hearing were this case\u00a0to go forward.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The document goes on to state that, despite the fact that Clearview AI has billions of images in its facial recognition and AI surveillance system (including, according to experts, those sourced from \u201cpublic\u201d internet repositories originating in the U.K.) the U.K\u2019s ICO doesn\u2019t have the jurisdiction to offer GDPR protection to its citizenry in this case. <\/p>\n
In reference to Clearview AI, the court document states \u201cit is a foreign company providing its\u00a0service to \u2018foreign clients, using foreign IP addresses, and in support of the public interest\u00a0national security and criminal law enforcement functions\u2019, such functions being targeted at\u00a0behaviour within their jurisdiction and outside of the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n
In essence, it appears as though the appeal\u2019s approval sets a legal precedent wherein the U.K. court system\u2019s stance on enforcing GDPR has been relegated to only those companies firmly within the U.K.\u2019s purview. <\/p>\n
In contrast, Clearview AI has been sued and fined multiple times in Europe via the E.U. ‘s GDPR with fines being levied in France, Italy, and Greece. In Sweden, the local police authority was fined more than $300K for its illegal use of Clearview AI products in 2021. <\/p>\n
Related:\u00a0UK to target potential AI threats at planned November summit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nHowever, regarding these and other judgments, Clearview AI has managed to avoid following the court\u2019s orders in at least some instances. Despite, for example, being fined $20 million for GDPR breaches in France in October of 2022, the company refused payment and was found in breach of that order as of May of 2023. <\/p>\n
Currently, Clearview AI holds what appears to be a unique position within the U.S. tech ecosystem. Despite continuing allegations that its software and services violate civil rights and privacy protections afforded all U.S. citizens, the company\u2019s close ties with law enforcement have, according to some experts, afforded it a level of protection inconsistent with U.S. laws against unwarranted surveillance and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. <\/p>\n
As such, it is nearly impossible for most people to have their data removed from the company\u2019s datasets and systems. <\/p>\n
Per Clearview AI\u2019s Privacy Policy page, “currently, only those who are a resident of one of the following states may submit a consumer request for access, opt-out, and\/or delete.\u201d Those states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virgina.<\/p>\n
Individuals outside of those areas have, so far, no explicit recourse to have their images, likeness, and other data removed from the company\u2019s dataset.<\/p>\n
The same document states explicitly that Clearview AI \u201cmay have sold this category of personal information [face vectors and photographs] to law enforcement, governmental agencies, authorized contractors of law enforcement or government agencies, security and national security professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those living in the aforementioned U.S. states wishing to opt-out, must submit a \u201cheadshot\u201d photograph, verify their government-issued identification, and provide \u201cany additional information\u201d required by the company in order to have their request for removal reviewed. <\/p>\n
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