Vermont — Attorney General Donovan Sues Clearview AI for Violations of Consumer Protection Act and Data Broker Law
Vermont · Attorney General Donovan Sues Clearview AI for Violations of Consumer Protection Act and Data Broker Law
The Vermont Attorney General sued Clearview AI under the Consumer Protection Act and Data Broker Law for scraping Vermonters' photos and using facial-recognition AI to map faces and sell access without consent.
Technical detail
The Vermont Attorney General sued Clearview AI under the Consumer Protection Act and Data Broker Law for scraping Vermonters' photos and using facial-recognition AI to map faces and sell access without consent.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Who must comply: Clearview AI; facial-recognition and data-broker operators handling Vermonters' data
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Vermont |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2020-03-10 |
| Citation | Attorney General Donovan Sues Clearview AI for Violations of Consumer Protection Act and Data Broker Law |
| Topics | government use of AI · biometric data · facial recognition · consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Attorney General Donovan Sues Clearview AI for Violations of Consumer Protection Act and Data Broker Law | Office of the Vermont Attorney General ↗ |
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