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Austrian Group Targets Clearview AI Over GDPR Violations

10/31/2025

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Austrian privacy group Noyb has filed a criminal complaint against Clearview AI for collecting EU residents' images to build a biometric database under GDPR.
The complaint could lead to personal criminal liability for Clearview's executives, including imprisonment.
Max Schrems, founder of Noyb, condemns the practices.
If accepted, the case could set a precedent for criminal enforcement of GDPR violations.

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Austrian privacy group Noyb has filed a criminal complaint against Clearview AI for collecting EU residents' images to build a biometric database under GDPR.
The complaint could lead to personal criminal liability for Clearview's executives, including imprisonment.
Max Schrems, founder of Noyb, condemns the practices.
If accepted, the case could set a precedent for criminal enforcement of GDPR violations.