ClarityCheck, a US-based reverse image search and people-lookup service, left a cloud storage bucket containing more than 9 million facial images, totaling roughly 450GB, accessible without a password or encryption. The exposed files included profile photos, screenshots, and scanned images of adults, teenagers, and children, along with separately exposed contact details such as email addresses and phone numbers. The company restricted access only after being contacted by journalists, despite an earlier notification from the researcher who found the database.