Clearview AI – €5,200,000 Fine (France, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Clearview AI was fined EUR 5.2 million by France's privacy authority for failing to comply with data protection laws after a previous fine. The company didn't show it had changed its data practices as required. This case shows that repeated non-compliance with privacy laws can lead to significant penalties.
What happened
Clearview AI was fined for not complying with data protection laws after a previous penalty by the French authority.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was unlawfully collected and processed by Clearview AI.
What the authority found
The French authority fined Clearview AI for not demonstrating compliance with data protection laws after a prior fine.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to take corrective actions seriously after being fined for privacy violations. It serves as a warning that ignoring compliance orders can lead to increased penalties.
The French DPA has fined Clearview AI EUR 5.2 million. The DPA had imposed a fine of EUR 20 million on the company in 2022 for unlawfully collecting personal data. In addition to the fine, the DPA ordered the company to make its processing of personal data compliant with data protection laws within two months. However, the company did not provide evidence of compliance within this period.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Clearview AI in FR
Details
Fine Date
10 May 2023
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€5,200,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1839
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Clearview AI - France (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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