US Clearview AI Database "Collected Illegally" Declares EU Parliament, Clearview AI Disputes
The European Parliament singled out Clearview AI in a resolution on artificial intelligence last week, declaring that the US company's database was "collected illegally." However, Clearview AI's CEO disputed that in a statement to IPVM.
Clearview AI already faces wide legal challenges in the US and now last week's non-legally binding resolution may portend future legal challenges in the EU, where the same parliamentarians who approved last week's resolution are already working on a legally binding Artificial Intelligence Act. For related IPVM coverage, please see:
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- EU AI Proposal Impact on Video Surveillance Examined
- EU Parliament Removes Hikvision, Citing Human Rights Abuses
- Clearview AI Alarm - NY Times Report Says "Might End Privacy"
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