Civil Litigation
Feb. 10, 2020
Google hit with biometric class action
Google’s cloud-based photo service failed to secure consumer consent required under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act when it used facial recognition technology to create millions of “face templates” that heighten the risk for identity theft, according to the complaint.
Google LLC has been hit with a class action alleging it collects biometric information in violation of an Illinois privacy law carrying guaranteed and hefty monetary penalties.
Google's cloud-based photo service failed to secure consumer consent required under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act when it used facial recognition technology to create millions of "face templates" that heighten the risk for identity theft, ac...
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