Biometric-Privacy Rulings in Illinois Expand Potential Liability for Tech Firms

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A pair of court rulings have expanded the scope of an Illinois biometric privacy law, increasing potential civil liability for companies that collect personal data through facial-recognition technology, retinal scans or fingerprinting

A pair of court rulings have expanded the scope of an Illinois biometric privacy law that already was one of the toughest in the U.S., increasing potential civil liability for companies that collect personal data through facial-recognition technology, retinal scans or fingerprinting.

The 2008 law, designed to protect consumers and workers, bars companies from collecting or disseminating biometric data without obtaining consent, with penalties ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for violations. The law was little-noticed or used in its infancy but in recent years it has been the basis for

, many seeking class-action status. Some U.S. companies, including technology giants Google and Facebook , already have settled cases for significant sums.

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