Clearview AI, the controversial U.S.-based facial recognition technology firm, is quietly allowing Canadians to check whether their face appears in the company's massive image database. Clearview AI, the facial recognition tech firm, has confirmed my face is in their database. Both Twitter and Facebook, which owns Instagram, have told Clearview to stop using images from their platforms for facial recognition. The Toronto Police Service said some of its officers had tested Clearview AI facial recognition, but were directed to stop using the technology. (CBC)Beamish added he'd become aware of at least 15 Ontario police services that had used facial recognition technology, "but are no longer using it."

Source: CBC News June 10, 2020 07:52 UTC