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Below is a complete, evidence-based list of the criminal charges brought against Donald J. Trump in the four major criminal cases filed between 2023–2024, based on court indictments and verified reporting. This includes all formally charged criminal counts (not allegations or civil cases) across jurisdictions. Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump (Full List of Indictments) Summary Overview Donald Trump has faced four separate criminal indictments totaling roughly 88–91 felony counts depending on how charges are grouped in superseding indictments and legal updates. The cases fall into four categories: • New York hush money case • Florida classified documents case • Washington, D.C. election interference case • Georgia election interference/RICO case 1. New York “Hush Money” Case (34 counts) Case: People v. Trump (New York hush money case) Criminal charges: 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree Core allegation: Trump allegedly falsified internal business records t...

Policing with Illicit Tools: The Clearview AI Contradiction The relationship between law enforcement agencies and Clearview AI reveals a tension that is difficult to ignore: governments tasked with upholding the law are increasingly relying on a company repeatedly accused of breaking it. Clearview AI markets a powerful facial recognition tool built on a vast database of images scraped from across the internet—often without consent.  This database has made the technology attractive to police forces worldwide, who use it to identify suspects quickly and at scale.  In the United States alone, usage has surged, with millions of searches conducted and adoption spreading across agencies. Yet this utility sits alongside a growing list of legal and regulatory challenges.  Authorities in multiple jurisdictions have fined or sanctioned the company for violating privacy laws.  In the UK, regulators imposed a £7.5 million penalty for unlawfully collecting biometric data from res...

Clearview AI: The Gaps Between Claims and Reality Following on from our previous article on Clearview AI.. Clearview AI, is seemingly a company that is far from transparent. Some are even believed to be linked to the lower echelons of Mossad and Israeli intelligence. As of the most recent available information (2025–2026), the leadership of Clearview AI is as follows: CEO(s) Hal Lambert – Co-CEO (appointed after 2024) Richard Schwartz – Co-CEO Former CEO: Hoan Ton-That – Co-founder and former CEO (resigned in 2024, remains involved as a board member)  Directors / Board & Advisory Members Clearview AI does not publicly list a traditional corporate board in detail, but it does disclose an advisory board, which functions similarly in guiding the company. Notable members include: • Raymond Kelly • Richard Clarke • Rudy Washington • Floyd Abrams • Lee Wolosky • Steve K. Francis Additional advisory members added later include intelligence and military figures such as: •Aaron Prupas •...

Facial Recognition Regulation in 2026: The Laws, Bans, and Global Shift Reshaping Biometric Surveillance 2026 marks a turning point for facial recognition technology.  After years of legal disputes and fragmented rules, governments—especially in Europe—are moving from general data protection frameworks to direct, enforceable regulation of AI systems themselves. The result is a fundamental shift: facial recognition is no longer just a privacy issue—it is now a regulated high-risk technology with explicit legal boundaries. This article provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of the most important regulatory changes affecting facial recognition in 2026, what they require, and what they mean in practice. 1. 2026: The Year AI Regulation Becomes Enforceable The most important global development is the implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)—the first comprehensive law directly regulating AI systems. • The Act entered into force in 2024 • Key provisions began a...

Fargo Police Facial Recognition Error Sparks AI Policing Debate A Fargo police facial recognition error led to a wrongful 5-month jail term. Lets explore what went wrong, AI risks, and the future of policing. The growing use of artificial intelligence in policing has come under intense scrutiny following a high-profile Fargo police facial recognition error that resulted in a wrongful arrest and months-long imprisonment. The case highlights a critical question: • Can law enforcement safely rely on AI to identify suspects? What Happened in the Fargo Case? At the centre of the controversy is Angela Lipps, a Tennessee woman who was: • Arrested in her home state • Accused of bank fraud in Fargo • Jailed for nearly five months • Extradited over 1,000 miles Despite the severity of the charges, Lipps maintained she had never even visited North Dakota. The case eventually collapsed when evidence confirmed she was in Tennessee at the time of the alleged crime. The Role of Facial Recognition Tech...