Clearview AI, the controversial U.S.-based technology firm, will no longer make its facial recognition software available in Canada. Federal and provincial privacy authorities made the announcement on Monday and then Clearview confirmed it to CBC News. A statement issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said Clearview had advised officials of the decision in response to an ongoing investigation by the privacy authorities of Canada, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. In a statement emailed to CBC News, Clearview CEO Hoan Ton-That said, "In response to [the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's] request, Clearview AI has ceased its operations in Canada." A separate investigation into the Mounties' use of the software would also continue, the federal privacy watchdog said.

Source: CBC News July 06, 2020 19:28 UTC