Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Coverage of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act in the Nexus archive.
- Walmart accused of collecting customers’ voiceprints
A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart illegally collects customers' voiceprints via an AI system during customer service calls, violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The plaintiffs claim Walmart failed to inform callers of the specific purposes for collecting and storing their biometric data, despite updates to its privacy policy.
- Judge denies Meta summary judgment in privacy class action over unauthorized voiceprint collection
A federal judge denied Meta's motion for summary judgment in a privacy class action, ruling that the company may have collected Illinois consumers' voiceprints without permission under the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The judge found evidence that Meta's technology could link voice recordings to user accounts, allowing identification of individuals like plaintiff Natalie Delgado.