Fighting Facial Recognition Tech

Police and law enforcement all over the country are changing everyday and expanding their surveillance on our communities using the latest technology. Our fight against facial recognition companies like Clearview is about fighting the criminalization of Black and Brown communities. We continue to support local advocacy efforts and use litigation to push back against the revolving door that police and tech have become.

Our lawsuit against Clearview (Renderos et al v Clearview et al) challenges the facial recognition company Clearview AI over its unlawful surveillance activities in California.

The lawsuit was filed in the Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of Mijente, NorCal Resist, and four individual plaintiffs who allege that Clearview AI violated their rights under the California constitution, California’s consumer protection and privacy laws, and California common law. The plaintiffs also sued four California law enforcement agencies who they claim aid and abet Clearview’s illegal practices.

The plaintiffs are activists who have participated in various political movements critical of the police and ICE. They have supported Black Lives Matter, criticized ICE and the police on online platforms, and organized fundraisers for immigrants confined in detention facilities. All of these activities open them up to retaliation by ICE and the police.