Legal Download Podcast: The Face Value of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act - What are the Costs and Risks to Your Business

Earlier this year, Facebook paid $550 million to settle an Illinois class action alleging that the company collected facial recognition data of users without disclosure, in violation of the state’s 2008 Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). That large of a payment grabbed attention of both companies and the plaintiff’s bar.

In this episode of Kelley Drye’s Legal Download Podcast, special counsel Mike Dover discusses biometric privacy rights with a special focus on Illinois’ BIPA, which is the only law in the country that allows individuals and classes to bring a private lawsuit for violations, spawning a huge wave of litigation. With the use of biometrics increasing, Mike explains the basics of the law, how it may affect your business, recent class actions, what companies should be doing now to protect themselves, and what to expect in the future.

Listen to the episode here, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify.