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Another Insurer Escapes BIPA Coverage Liability

December 4, 2024

An Illinois state appeals court has ruled that two Liberty Mutual units are not obligated to provide coverage to a policyholder for an underlying class action lawsuit alleging violations of […]

ID Tech Digest – November 29, 2024

November 29, 2024

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: European Commission Sets Standards for Cross-Border […]

Wegmans Supermarket Chain Joins Retail Facial Recognition Trend

November 5, 2024

Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain operating across the northeastern United States, has implemented a facial recognition pilot program at its Brooklyn Navy Yard location, amid growing scrutiny of biometric technology […]

Moscow to Require Biometric Digital IDs for Migrants: Mayor

October 28, 2024

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced the planned introduction of digital identification cards for migrants in Moscow starting in 2025. The project aligns with Russia’s broader migration policy, which aims […]

AWS Beats One Claim in BIPA Voiceprint Case as Judge Questions Frivolity

October 18, 2024

A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed one claim in a biometric privacy lawsuit against Amazon Web Services for the second time. The dismissed claim alleged that Amazon unlawfully shared […]

Mets Owner Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Under NYC Biometrics Law

October 11, 2024

The New York Mets organization is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging violations of New York City’s Biometrics Privacy Law, filed on behalf of New Yorker Chris Dowling. The lawsuit claims […]

EU Officials Mull Remote Biometric Registration Ahead of Likely EES Delay

October 10, 2024

The implementation of the European Union’s planned biometric border control system is all but certain to be delayed again. Citing “EU diplomat sources”, The Guardian reports that there is “very […]

Getaround Sued for Alleged Violations of Illinois Biometric Privacy Law

October 8, 2024

A class action lawsuit has been filed against car-sharing company Getaround, alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The plaintiff claims that Getaround collected, stored, and disseminated […]

Major BIPA Amendment Signed Into Law

August 5, 2024

A game-changing amendment to Illinois’ biometric privacy law is now officially on the books. On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 2979, a significant amendment […]

Trampoline Park Reaches $1M Settlement of BIPA Lawsuit

July 23, 2024

Sky Zone, an indoor trampoline park company, has agreed to a settlement exceeding $1 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The lawsuit […]

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