Facebook promises to delete over 1 billion face scans, but law enforcement still has the data

Its permanent searchable database is accessed by more than 2,400 police agencies including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Clearview AI uses an algorithm to extract unique features in the human face to create a trackable "faceprint." The EU has stringent personal privacy standards, including the GDPR and the Right to Be Forgotten, which are in conflict with Clearview AI's methods. Facial recognition technology has received substantial backlash for its racial bias and inaccuracy, which have resulted in numerous false arrests. At least 14 US cities have banned facial recognition use, and Maine and Massachusetts passed statewide laws banning the tech from law enforcement.