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Clearview AI hit with its largest GDPR fine yet as Dutch regulator considers holding execs personally liable

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Clearview AI, a facial recognition startup, has been fined €30.5 million by the Netherlands' data protection authority for violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is the largest privacy fine ever imposed on Clearview AI, surpassing previous fines in France, Italy, Greece, and the UK. The company's violations include collecting and using people's biometric data without a legal basis and failing to comply with data access requests. The Dutch regulator is also considering holding the company's management personally liable for the violations. Clearview AI has stated that the decision is unlawful and unenforceable.