Attorney General Donovan Sues Clearview AI for Violations of
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
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 10, 2020
- Applies to
- Clearview AI; facial-recognition and data-broker operators handling Vermonters' data
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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Vermont |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| 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 |
| Agency page | 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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