The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 through 14/99, was enacted in 2008 to manage the promise of biometric technology for Illinois residents. BIPA seeks to encourage the development and use of...more
2/16/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
BNSF Railway ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Statutory Violations
The closely watched privacy and First Amendment battle between Clearview AI (“Clearview”) and the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) came to a close on May 9, 2022 as the parties announced a settlement and proposed...more
Virginia recently adopted a GDPR-inspired comprehensive data protection law for Virginia residents.
What Are the Main Points Covered by Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)?
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8/9/2021
/ 21st Century Cures Act ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
CDPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Localization Law ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data
Introduction -
Despite its passage in 2008, class action litigation alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has increased significantly in recent years and settlement figures can be quite...more