On August 2, Illinois amended the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), reducing the number of violations counted for repeated biometric data collection from the same individual and allowing electronic signatures as a method for obtaining consent. This amendment significantly lowers potential damages in BIPA lawsuits and offers businesses more flexibility in compliance.
Summary In February 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta formerly known as Facebook , alleging that Meta unlawfully captured the biometric identifi
Zellmer sued Facebook (now Meta) under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for privacy violations, similar to the "In re Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation" case, which resulted in a $650 million settlement.
