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CBP Pays $225K for Clearview AI Amid Privacy Concerns

2/12/2026

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The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to pay $225,000 for a year of access to Clearview AI to identify security threats.
Clearview AI will help intelligence units by comparing photos to more than 60 billion images.
Civil liberties groups question transparency and biometric data use, including potential misuse.
Tests show high performance with high-quality images but notable error rates in less controlled environments, raising privacy concerns.

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The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to pay $225,000 for a year of access to Clearview AI to identify security threats.
Clearview AI will help intelligence units by comparing photos to more than 60 billion images.
Civil liberties groups question transparency and biometric data use, including potential misuse.
Tests show high performance with high-quality images but notable error rates in less controlled environments, raising privacy concerns.