Biometric Privacy
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
BIPA
Illinois · Oct 3, 2008
Requires written notice and consent before collecting fingerprints, faceprints, iris/retina scans, or voiceprints. One of the strictest US privacy statutes — includes a private right of action with statutory damages, so violations carry real litigation exposure.
740 Ill. Comp. Stat. 14/1 et seq.
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