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ICO's £7.5m Fine Against Clearview AI Upheld in UK Court

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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has successfully appealed a decision against Clearview AI, making a £7.5m fine more likely. The ICO initially fined Clearview AI in May 2022 for illegally scraping images of UK residents from websites and social media. The company had previously appealed the fine, but the ICO's counter-appeal was upheld by the Upper Tribunal (UT). The UT confirmed that Clearview AI's processing of personal information is subject to UK data protection laws, even if the services are provided to foreign entities. The ICO's decision underscores the jurisdiction of UK data protection laws over companies monitoring UK residents, regardless of the company's location. Clearview AI can still appeal, but the UT has directed the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) to reconsider the case.

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  1. 09.10.2025 12:30 1 articles · 6h ago

    ICO's £7.5m Fine Against Clearview AI Upheld in UK Court

    The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) successfully appealed a decision against Clearview AI, making a £7.5m fine more likely. The Upper Tribunal (UT) confirmed that Clearview AI's processing of personal information is subject to UK data protection laws, even if the services are provided to foreign entities. The ICO's decision underscores the jurisdiction of UK data protection laws over companies monitoring UK residents, regardless of the company's location. Clearview AI can still appeal, but the UT has directed the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) to reconsider the case.

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