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ICO wins Clearview AI UK GDPR fine appeal

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The Upper Tribunal upheld the ICO’s appeal against Clearview AI, making a £7.5m fine more likely. The ruling strengthens the regulator’s position that the company’s scraping of UK residents’ images can fall within UK GDPR. The case now returns to the First-Tier Tribunal with the ICO’s jurisdiction confirmed.

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  1. 09.10.2025 12:30 2 articles · 9mo ago

    ICO appeal victory over Clearview AI

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    The UK Information Commissioner's Office won its appeal against Clearview AI at the Upper Tribunal, strengthening the case for a £7.5m fine after the tribunal upheld three of four grounds and confirmed that Clearview's scraping and facial-recognition database processing can fall within UK GDPR when it relates to monitoring UK residents. The ruling also sent the matter back to the First-Tier Tribunal for reconsideration, while the earlier May 2022 penalty and enforcement action against Clearview AI remain part of the case history.

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