Clearview AI

• Ottawa seeks to dismiss planned lawsuit against RCMP over facial recognition tool

  In a submission to the Federal Court, government lawyers say Ha Vi Doan cannot allege that she suffered “harm of any kind” as a result of RCMP's dealings with Clearview AI.

  Canada

  May 13, 2022
  
• Ukraine starts using AI to identify the dead, uncover assailants amid Russian invasion

  Ukraine's defense ministry on Saturday began using Clearview AI’s facial recognition to uncover Russian assailants, combat misinformation and identify the dead.

  World

  Mar 13, 2022
  
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• Provinces order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition without consent

  The privacy authorities of British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec are also requiring the U.S. firm to delete images and biometric data collected without permission from individuals.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2021
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• How a B.C. filmmaker’s honeymoon photos helped train controversial facial recognition tech

  Brett Gaylor's photos were scraped from a picture-sharing website and incorporated into huge databases used by companies like Clearview AI, as well as the Chinese government.

  News

  Jun 11, 2021
• RCMP broke the law with Clearview AI facial recognition software: watchdog

  Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien says there were serious failings by the RCMP to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act before it gathered information from Clearview AI.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
• Clearview AI facial recognition tool broke Canadian privacy laws, watchdogs say

  The move included the indefinite suspension of Clearview AI's contract with the RCMP, its last remaining client in Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2021
• Group urges feds to ban facial recognition tools citing a violation of Canadian rights

  Dozens of groups and individuals working to protect privacy, human rights and civil liberties want the Trudeau government to ban the use of facial-recognition surveillance by federal law-enforcement and intelligence agencies.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2020
• Clearview AI to stop facial recognition services in Canada, privacy watchdog says

  Clearview AI's technology allows for the collection of huge numbers of images from various sources that can help police forces, financial institutions and other clients identify people.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2020
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• London police Clearview AI review reveals 7 officers accessed the facial recognition technology

  Chief Stephen Williams revealed that seven officers accessed the software.

  Canada

  May 21, 2020
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• London police clear up use of controversial Clearview AI facial recognition technology

  Last month, London police told Global News the force had not used or tested Clearview AI before backtracking on that statement in early March.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2020