Mar 19, 09:44 PM

Clearview AI Attempts $1 Million Purchase of 390 Million Mugshots Database, Infosys Settles $17.5 Million for 2023 Data Breach

Facial recognition company Clearview AI reportedly attempted to purchase a database containing 390 million mugshots, Social Security numbers, and arrest records for $1 million. However, the company appears to have been scammed in the process and is now seeking to recover its funds. This incident follows Clearview's previous legal troubles, including a settlement exceeding $50 million related to the unauthorized scraping of images from the internet to develop its facial recognition technology. In a separate development, Infosys has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a data breach that occurred in 2023, addressing concerns over the security of customer data.

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Slashdot@slashdot
2 years ago
Clearview Attempted To Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database https://t.co/sH6pTEKBub
Rob Freund@RobertFreundLaw
2 years ago
Five years ago, Clearview AI was sued for scraping images of people from the internet without their consent and using those images to build facial recognition software. Today, Clearview agreed to a settlement worth $50M+ https://t.co/5fJyyrLnCj
Nicolas Krassas@Dinosn
2 years ago
Infosys to resolve breach probe with $17.5M settlement https://t.co/9bNHFeELzd

Clearview AI Attempts $1 Million Purchase of 390 Million Mugshots Database, Infosys Settles $17.5 Million for 2023 Data Breach

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