Lawsuit alleges that Facebook violated a 2008 Illinois law that bars the collection of biometric data without users’ consent
Facebook Inc. said Wednesday it has reached a tentative $550 million settlement of an Illinois class-action lawsuit alleging it wrongfully used its facial- recognition technology on residents of the state.
The long-running suit alleges the company violated a 2008 Illinois law prohibiting companies from collecting biometric data without users’ consent. Rather than seeking permission, the plaintiffs alleged, Facebook created and stored “face templates” that powered an automatic photo-tagging feature.
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