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Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data

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Key Takeaways - - Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act, which go into effect on July 1, 2025, establish obligations surrounding both biometric identifiers and biometric data and the broader category of biometric...more

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Unpacking the FTC’s COPPA Amendments: What You Need to Know

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final amendments ("the Amendments") to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in the Federal Register. The Amendments expand the...more

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The Evolution of Biometric Data Protection Bills – Updates from Maryland and Mississippi

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Your biometric data tells the tale of who you are in intricate detail. Often, your biometric data is used to verify your identity at work or school. Currently, Illinois has the most comprehensive biometric privacy law in the...more

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Voice Analysis Complicates Personal Privacy

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Most biometric readings require your presence in the same space as the measuring tools.  Facial recognition, retinal capture, fingerprints or hand geometry, even biomarked scents are measured in close physical proximity. The...more

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Use of Facial Recognition Software for Customer Analytics

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Guidance from the Cadillac Fairview Decision - The use of facial recognition software by Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited (CFCL) in its shopping malls was the subject of a joint investigation by the Office of the...more

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Don’t Leave a Print: Biometric Compliance for Employers

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With many employers embracing new technology to achieve efficiencies in the workplace, companies using increasingly popular biometric programs must take steps to ensure that the use of these systems does not violate the law...more

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A Host of Biometric Privacy/Facial Recognition Bills Currently Circulating in State Legislatures

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We’ve written extensively about the numerous lawsuits, dismissals and settlements surrounding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The statute, generally speaking, prohibits an entity from collecting,...more

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Illinois Biometric Privacy Suit over Collection of Fingerprints Settled

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Earlier this month, an Illinois state court approved a $1.5 million settlement in a class action against L.A. Tan Enterprises, Inc., operator (directly and through franchisees) of L.A. Tan tanning salons. The settlement...more

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