What happened:
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for illegally collecting and storing billions of facial images, including those of Dutch citizens, without their consent.
Clearview, an American company, created a massive database by scraping photos from the internet and turning them into biometric data, which the DPA says is a clear violation of the GDPR.
The fine also comes with additional penalties of up to €5.1 million if Clearview doesn’t stop its illegal activities.
Despite facing fines, the company has continued its operations without significant changes. But now the DPA has issued a strong warning: Using Clearview’s services is illegal in the Netherlands.
The DPA is also looking into holding Clearview’s directors personally liable for these GDPR violations.
Why it matters:
Executives could now face serious legal consequences if they knowingly allow privacy breaches, raising the stakes for compliance.
What happened: The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for illegally collecting and storing billions of facial images, including those of Dutch citizens, without their consent. Clearview, an American company, created a massive database by scraping photos from the internet and turning them into biometric data, which the DPA says […]