The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has steadily become one of the most important and influential privacy statutes in the United States. Indeed, the collection, use, and storage of the biometric...more
New York’s recent steps to protect biometric privacy are well worth your attention. The “Biometric Identifier Information” Law (BIIL) was passed by the New York City Council and will be effective July 9, 2021 in New York...more
On July 23, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California signaled that a $650 million settlement of claims against Facebook, Inc. for alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy...more