Security News > 2022 > June > Clearview fine: The unacceptable face of modern surveillance

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has issued its third largest ever fine of £7.5m. It was imposed on Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition company that has already been on the wrong end of similar decisions from regulators in Italy, France and Australia.

It's not just your face: Surveillance technology is expanding at such a pace that it's now possible to analyze the way you walk, your heartbeat, breathing pattern, and, controversially, emotions.

Surveillance technology has been normalized by the pandemic.

Covid-19 propelled the growth of surveillance technology.

Workplace surveillance technology - from monitoring of emails and web browsing to video tracking and key logging - has become commonplace with the rise of remote working.

H&M in Germany, for example, was handed a €35.2 million fine in 2020 for excessive surveillance of employees, and in the UK, Barclays is under investigation for its use of software to track staff computer activity.

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