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CNIL found Clearview collected and processed biometric data of French residents without legal basis. Maximum GDPR fine imposed. When Clearview failed to comply with the order, CNIL imposed a further €5.2M overdue penalty payment (astreinte) in 2023. Established that biometric scraping from the internet violates GDPR regardless of public availability.
CNIL found Clearview collected and processed biometric data of French residents without legal basis. Maximum GDPR fine imposed. When Clearview failed to comply with the order, CNIL imposed a further €5.2M overdue penalty payment (astreinte) in 2023. Established that biometric scraping from the internet violates GDPR regardless of public availability.
€20 million fine
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