California watchdog has strong words for Clearview, but CEO says they’re mistaken

A consumer watchdog is barking loudly at Clearview AI and its facial recognition system, with a new letter to California’s Attorney General accusing the firm of operating “with callous disregard for the privacy rights of individual citizens” and representing “a clear and present danger to our societal norms and our privacy.” Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That, however, says the allegations contain “numerous serious inaccuracies.”

In his letter and accompanying report, Consumer Watchdog Attorney Ryan Mellino cites a key provision in …

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