Illinois lawmakers are working to curb potential damages under the state’s biometric privacy law for companies that don’t secure written permission first to collect fingerprints, face scans, and other data.
A measure advancing in the state legislature seeks changes to the Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA, which allows private lawsuits over violations. The 2008 law has spurred an
The legislative action comes after notable litigation, including a recent $75 million settlement by