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Clearview AI – €5,200,000 Fine (France, 2023)
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Clearview AI was fined EUR 5.2 million by the French data protection authority for failing to comply with previous data protection orders. The company had previously been fined for unlawfully collecting personal data. This case stresses the importance of compliance with data protection laws for companies operating in Europe.
What happened
Clearview AI was fined EUR 5.2 million for not complying with data protection laws after a previous fine.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was unlawfully collected by Clearview AI.
What the authority found
The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 5.2 million for Clearview AI's non-compliance with data protection regulations.
Why this matters
This case highlights the consequences of failing to adhere to data protection laws and serves as a warning to other companies about the importance of compliance.
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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 (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Clearview AI in FR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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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