Summary:
- Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition company, has been fined £20 million (around $30.5 million) by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for violating data protection laws.
- The ICO found that Clearview AI collected and used the personal data of UK residents without their knowledge or consent, which is a violation of the UK's data protection laws.
- The fine is part of a broader crackdown on Clearview AI's practices, with the company also facing legal challenges in the US and other countries over its data collection and use.