Illinois Limits Biometric Penalties

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Illinois changes biometric privacy law to help corporations avoid big payouts

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Illinois has changed its Biometric Information Privacy Act to dramatically limit penalties for companies illegally obtaining or selling biometric data.

The 2008 law required companies to obtain written consent for the collection or use of biometric identifiers such as eye scans, face scans, fingerprints, and voiceprints.

The change to the law "will significantly reduce the potential damages and lower the settlement value of BIPA claims," a law expert says.

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