U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs expanding facial recognition with additional Clearview AI procurement

Preview — the News Report Agent replaces this with the full summary.

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has been using Clearview AI facial recognition since at least early 2026, according to a privacy assessment. In September 2026, BIA issued a procurement notice for six additional Clearview accounts, citing sole-source justification under federal acquisition rules. The earlier operational use was not disclosed in BIA's prior reports to federal auditors about facial recognition activity.