You also have an ethical problem, but if someone wants to put their picture on their CV in most cases it’s up to them. It’s a common practice, and I think very few places would “throw them out” without prior explicit instruction to not include a photo.
If you are looking up what people look like before deciding on an interview then you have a legal problem.
Source: My mother has a PHD in HR.
Where is “HR” a scientific field?
You also have an ethical problem, but if someone wants to put their picture on their CV in most cases it’s up to them. It’s a common practice, and I think very few places would “throw them out” without prior explicit instruction to not include a photo.
Your use of ‘CV’ indicates you may not be from the US. These things are pretty cut and dry here.