Scraping the Web Is a Powerful Tool. Clearview AI Abused It
Scraping the Web Is a Powerful Tool. Clearview AI Abused It
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
January 31, 20208m 27s
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Show Notes
The internet was designed to make information free and easy for anyone to access. But as the amount of personal information online has grown, so too have the risks. Last weekend, a nightmare scenario for many privacy advocates arrived. The New York Times revealed Clearview AI, a secretive surveillance company, was selling a facial recognition tool to law enforcement powered by “three billion images” culled from the open web.
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