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Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches

The B.C. Court of Appeal confirmed Clearview AI violated privacy laws by collecting images without consent and upheld enforcement actions from multiple Canadian privacy bodies.

  • The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed Clearview AI's attempt to overturn findings that Canadian privacy laws apply to it despite its withdrawal from Canada.
  • Clearview AI was investigated by Canadian privacy commissioners who found it violated provincial and federal privacy laws through unauthorized collection of residents' images.
  • B.C.'s privacy commissioner ordered Clearview AI in 2021 to stop offering facial recognition services and delete data collected without consent.
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Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial recognition firm Clearview AI to overturn findings that the company is subject to Canadian privacy laws, despite no longer doing business in the country.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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