Clearview AI's reach
 THE BIG STORY
How a facial recognition tool found its way to hundreds of US police departments, schools, and taxpayer-funded organizations
You've heard of Clearview AI. They've been in the news a lot over the last few years, particularly for their controversial facial recognition tool.
Our new investigation reveals that more than 7,000 individuals from nearly 2,000 public agencies nationwide have used Clearview AI to search through millions of Americans' faces, looking for people, including Black Lives Matter protesters, Capitol insurrectionists, petty criminals, and their own friends and family members.
The company has never disclosed the agencies that have used its software, but a confidential source provided us with data that appeared to be a list of agencies and companies whose employees have tried or used its technology.
These groups include hundreds of local and state police departments, ICE, the US Air Force, state attorneys general offices, and even schools.
We contacted every agency listed. Many did not respond. Some said they had found officers using Clearview without approval, leading to bans of the software.
SEE FOR YOURSELF
This was a massive investigation — our reporters have been working on this story for nearly a year. We built a searchable database for you to see if your local police have used the service.  Ben Kothe / BuzzFeed News; Getty Images SNAPSHOTS
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