$650 million settlement reached under Illinois’ groundbreaking privacy law that restricts collecting biometrics data. Law allows citizens to bring class-action lawsuits and receive statutory damages for privacy violations. Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act is unusual because it provides citizens a private right of action and statutory damages. Lawyer: Settlement is a major win for consumers in the hotly contested area of digital privacy. Facebook: “We are pleased to have reached a settlement so we can move past this matter, which is in the best interest of our community””]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/this-facebook-privacy-settlement-unusual-a-16086