Facial-Recognition Firm Clearview AI Ends Operations in Canada
- Privacy authorities launched investigation five months ago
- Canadians can opt-out of Clearview’s search results, CEO says
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Clearview AI Inc. will no longer offer its services in Canada, suspending a contract with its last remaining client, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The move comes almost five months after privacy authorities at the federal level and in three provinces launched an investigation into the New York-based firm over allegations it collected personal information without consent and provided data to law enforcement.