The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) today announced that Clearview AI will cease offering its facial recognition services in Canada, and that it's cancelled its contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which was the firm's last client in Canada.
A privacy expert says it's unfortunate to see a powerful tool being used without the police chief's knowledge, especially when the tool's accuracy is still unproven. That's on top of the many privacy concerns that come with #ClearviewAI's use.