Privacy law prevents Illinoisans from using Google app’s selfie art feature

By Amy Korte

01/23/2018

A new feature on Google's Arts & Culture app is not available to Illinois users because of the state's strict biometric privacy law.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law

By Amy Korte

11/20/2017

American Airlines and United Airlines have become the latest Illinois employers to be sued for allegedly violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law through the use of fingerprint-operated time clocks.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

While Illinois courts Amazon, privacy litigation threatens tech firms, Illinois employers

By Amy Korte

10/27/2017

The flood of biometric privacy litigation engulfing tech companies and employers should make the General Assembly think twice before passing new regulations that could increase costs and compliance burdens for companies.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy, regulations

Illinois House approves warrantless wiretapping bill

By Amy Korte

10/27/2017

A measure passed by the Illinois House of Representatives would extend the law that permits state’s attorneys to authorize wiretaps without a court-issued warrant.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, privacy

Rauner vetoes bill to restrict collection, use of geolocation data

By Amy Korte

09/22/2017

The governor has vetoed a bill that opponents warned would encourage lawsuits, burden businesses and suppress innovation, without meaningfully strengthening privacy protections for mobile device users.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

Two more companies sued under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

By Amy Korte

09/12/2017

Lettuce Entertain You and Speedway have been hit with lawsuits for allegedly violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

Employers are latest target of lawsuits under Illinois privacy law

By Amy Korte

08/03/2017

Lawsuits by employees over the use of fingerprint time clocks could cost companies millions in damages.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy, regulations

Illinois General Assembly passes bill to restrict collection, use of geolocation data

By Amy Korte

07/26/2017

Whether a new bill would actually strengthen privacy protections, or merely encourage lawsuits, burden businesses and suppress innovation are open questions.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, Geolocation Privacy Protection Act, privacy, regulations

Federal district court dismisses Illinois gamers’ biometric information privacy case against video game maker

By Amy Korte

02/06/2017

A federal district court in New York has determined the mere violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act does not amount to an injury sufficient to allow video game players to sue in federal court.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte

By Amy Korte

08/19/2016

A federal district court in Illinois has determined the mere violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act does not amount to an injury sufficient to allow a plaintiff to sue in federal court.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy