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Clearview AI: $100 Million in Fines, Infinite Hubris Author: Investigative Report by J. Facepalm, Senior Correspondent, Institute for Overly Specific Misadventures Abstract : In an unprecedented intersection of law enforcement, technology, and regulatory slapstick, Clearview AI, the facial recognition startup infamous for its “sneaky snapshot” business model, has amassed $100 million in fines while continuing to serve police departments across the globe.  Our investigation reveals the shocking truth: the company seems committed to breaking laws at the same time it enforces them. Fines: The Ultimate Revenue Stream According to the Bureau of Biometric Blunders Annual Report (2025 Edition, Table 4, p. 666), Clearview’s latest round of penalties amounts to nearly $99,999,998.73—give or take a $1.27 rounding error.  The company, however, claims this is “basically a successful fundraising campaign” and a “proof of concept for financial facial recognition.” A former employee, who req...