C043 Clearview AI

Biometric Data
Case project
Controller
Clearview AI
Case status
Pending (2 - 3 years)
Filed: Closed: (1 year 11 months)

This case is about the collection and use of publicly available photos of faces from websites by Clearview. Clearview uses the images to create a biometric database of faces and their photos. Its customers can use a photo of a face to search the database.

Protocol
Date Summary
18.04.2024
BVwG suspends proceedings

Until CJEU decides in C-768/21

28.07.2023
noyb submission

Processing should be banned.

18.07.2023
Court asks for submission regarding the DSB submission

DSB argues that in the present case there is no right to obtain a ban.

06.07.2023
Appeal is now lodged with the BVwG
06.06.2023
Appeal

DSB should have ordered a ban, instead of deletion of the data

10.05.2023
Decision

Data processing by the controller was illegal. No fine, no general ban.

09.05.2023
DPA information

Decision will be issued soon

24.04.2023
Status update request to SA
12.04.2022
noyb submission
04.04.2022
Clearview submission
31.12.2021
noyb submission
02.12.2021
Clearview submission
04.10.2021
SA Confirmation
27.05.2021
Complaint filed

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