Clearview AI appeal risks UK–EU gap in privacy protections, court hears
By Imogen Howse ( October 21, 2026, 16:10 GMT | Insight) -- Allowing Clearview AI’s appeal over the UK privacy regulator's power to fine it would leave people in the UK with less privacy protection than those in the EU, a London court heard on Wednesday. Advocacy group Privacy International — intervening in support of the watchdog — argued that serving foreign governments did not exempt Clearview from regulation, pointing to enforcement by EU authorities against the US-based facial recognition company.Allowing Clearview AI’s appeal over the UK data protection regulator's power to fine it would create a privacy gap between people in the UK and those in the EU, a London court heard on Wednesday....
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