Clearview AI designed a facial recognition algorithm based on publicly available academic papers;illegally scraped billions of images from millions of web pages including Facebook, YouTube, Venmo, Twitter and Instagram; and got more than 600 law enforcement agencies and corporate security offices to use their facial recognition software. The facts and events about this previously little-known company were laid out in a JanuaryNew York Times article. In addition to local law enforcement agencies, Clearview AI has provided facial recognition software to the F.B.I and the Department of Homeland Security. The article illustrated how much easier it has become for a company to create facial recognition software as well as how prevalent the use of such technologyhas become, despite privacy concerns and accuracy questions. The article also set off another round of pushback from individuals and state governments about tracking technologies and privacy intrusions. This new debate i soccurring at the same time that big Internet browsers are changing their practice away from allowing third-party cookies to invade the privacy of users. The dichotomy of privacy concerns that are resulting in changes to an older technology while a newer tracking technology is spreading illustrates the push and pull of this evolving dynamic.