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2023-04-08 Science & Technology

Clearview AI Scraped Billions Of Facebook Photos For Facial Recognition Database

[ZERO] Facial recognition firm Clearview has built a massive AI-powered database of billions of pictures collected from social media platforms without obtaining users' consent.

In late March, Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That told BBC in an interview that the company had obtained 30 billion photos without users' knowledge over the years, scraped mainly from social media platforms like Facebook. He said US law enforcement agencies use the database to identify criminals.

Ton-That disputed claims that the photos were unlawfully collected. He told Bussiness Insider in an emailed statement, "Clearview AI's database of publicly available images is lawfully collected, just like any other search engine like Google."

Posted by Besoeker 2023-04-08 11:12|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top

#1 They are using clearview at the airports. In Phoenix you have to have your picture taken.

Posted by 49 Pan 2023-04-08 11:34|| 2023-04-08 11:34|| Front Page Top

#2 RETRO
Clearview AI — The Facial Recognition Company Embraced By U.S. Law Enforcement — Just Got Hit With A Barrage Of Privacy Complaints In Europe

Posted by Skidmark 2023-04-08 16:12|| 2023-04-08 16:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Seems like recognizing people by their FaceBook pictures is aging to pose some unique challenges.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-04-08 16:49|| 2023-04-08 16:49|| Front Page Top

#4 I have no social media accounts. I'd imagine all they have in the way of my image is DL and passport photos.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-04-08 16:52|| 2023-04-08 16:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Pan, is it the TSA doing that? If so, is it by exception or everyone?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-04-08 18:27|| 2023-04-08 18:27|| Front Page Top

#6 What is it called when a company uses your picture without permission?
Invasion of Privacy by Appropriation or Rights of Publicity

"Invasion of privacy by appropriation is the unauthorized use of another person's likeness for commercial purposes. This can include using someone's photo in an advertisement without their permission or using their name or image to sell a product."
Class action lawyer's should have a field day.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-04-08 18:31|| 2023-04-08 18:31|| Front Page Top

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