Law blocking use of Clearview’s facial recognition in Australia could be reconsidered

Law enforcement in the U.S. used Clearview AI’s facial recognition in a recent investigation of sexual offences against children, which drew in the involvement of police in Australia. The experience may be reopening the debate about whether law enforcement in the country should also have access to the biometric tool.

An Australian former detective told Australia’s 7News that the investigation, led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) unit, resulted in the identification of 311 …

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