On November 12, 2020, Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois rejected Apple Inc.’s (“Apple’s”) motion to dismiss a class action alleging its facial recognition software violates Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). Judge Rosenstengel agreed with Apple, however, that the federal court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over portions of the complaint.
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Senate Bill Limits Corporate Use of Facial Recognition
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On August 4, 2020, Senators Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders introduced the National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020.…
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Texas AG Investigates Facebook’s Use of Biometric Identifiers
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Facebook for alleged violations of the Texas Business and Commercial Code, which contains provisions governing the collection, retention and disclosure of biometric data.…
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Vermont’s Amendments to Data Breach Law and New Student Privacy Law Effective July 1, 2020
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On July 1, 2020, amendments to Vermont’s data breach notification law, signed into law earlier this year, will take effect along with Vermont’s new student privacy law. …
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Facebook Agrees to Landmark 550 Million Dollar Settlement in BIPA Class Action
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Facebook disclosed on January 29, 2020, that it has agreed to pay 550 million dollars to resolve a biometric privacy class action filed by Illinois users under the Biometric Information Privacy Act.…
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California Amends Breach Notification Law
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On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1130, which expands the types of personal information covered by California’s breach notification law.…
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