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Clearview AI withdraws facial-recognition service from Canada

Clearview AI told Canadian privacy authorities that it would cease offering facial-recognition services in Canada and indefinitely suspend its contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, its last remaining Canadian client.

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CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
AWAY FROM DOOM31confidence 95/100

Why it moved the index

A national market withdrawal and indefinite suspension of the final government contract reduced active deployment of a mass face-search service. Authorities had not yet resolved deletion of previously collected Canadian data or halted collection, limiting the control gain.

Assessment history

  1. R1
    Away 31 · confidence 95

    New source-verified historical access restriction distinct from the May litigation milestone.

    11 Aug 2026

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