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Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database
Clearview AI spent nearly a million dollars in a bid to purchase “690 million arrest records and 390 million arrest photos” from all 50 states, court records reveal.
Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI attempted to purchase hundreds of millions of arrest records including social security numbers, mugshots, and even email addresses to incorporate into its product, 404 Media has learned. These court records show that while Clearview AI was building a database of images it was simultaneously attempting to purchase sensitive information such as social security numbers, email addresses or other data. “When looking at Clearview AI search results and seeing multiple hits, the reviewer will likely be biased toward the person with the mugshot, which will disproportionately impact Black and brown people who are over represented in our criminal justice system.”
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