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Incident 7812 Report
Clearview AI Reportedly Faces $33.7 Million Fine for Violating GDPR with Biometric Data Harvesting
2024-09-03
Clearview AI was reportedly fined $33.7 million by the Dutch data protection authority for allegedly creating an illegal facial recognition database by scraping billions of images from the Internet without consent. The company allegedly used AI to convert these images into biometric data and sold the service to law enforcement. This act was reportedly in violation of privacy laws and the GDPR.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Home Intruder Videos Allegedly Prompt Dozens of Dutch Police Call-Outs
2025-10-05
Dutch police reported that children used purported AI tools to generate fake videos showing a homeless intruder inside their homes, which parents believed were real. The clips allegedly triggered dozens of emergency call-outs and at least two helicopter searches for nonexistent burglars. Police posted a TikTok warning after repeated false alarms, noting the strain on resources and urging families to stop the prank.
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