The utilization of Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology by police forces surged by 26% following the infamous Capitol raid. This controversial technology, which involves scraping billions of images from the internet without express consent, has raised significant privacy concerns from entities like the ACLU. Despite its controversial nature, the spike in law enforcement’s use after the Capitol breach underscores the system's role in modern policing. The monumental task of identifying those involved in the Capitol insurrection has prompted agencies to lean on automated technologies. With around 2,400 law enforcement