The enactment of biometric privacy laws is a growing trend across the country. Existing legislation has led to a boon of class action litigation against employers, consumer-facing businesses, and technology companies for...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a policy statement addressing biometric technologies in a signal of enforcement actions to come: It states: “In light of the evolving technologies and risks to consumers, the...more
5/26/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Policy Statement ,
Risk Assessment ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Individuals now have five years to initiate claims after the Illinois Supreme Court expanded the BIPA stakes by ruling that the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act is not subject to Illinois’ one-year statute of limitations for...more
The enactment of biometric privacy laws is a growing trend across the country. Existing legislation has led to a boon of class action litigation against employers, consumer-facing business, and technology companies for...more
Even as technology advances and consumers become more accustomed to providing their fingerprints in routine, everyday transactions (such as unlocking their cellular phones), private entities, and employers in particular, are...more
11/20/2017
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Privacy Policy ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Written Consent