People who used “Snap,” an app that allows you to take photos, may be interested in the $35 million settlement Snapchat lawsuit made with the State of Illinois. Snapchat was accused of violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, (BIPA). This law prohibits private companies collecting biometric information without consent from the individuals whose data it collects.
Snapchat lawsuit: The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act was pass in 2008
This law places restrictions on the collection, storage and destruction of biometric information.
It also prohibits the selling of biometric data. Illinois has one the strictest laws regarding the protection of biometric data in the country.
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC can help you with questions or to file a suit against a tech company. Illinois residents will receive free legal consultations.
Snapchat’s filters and lenses feature are alleged to have collected biometric data without users’ permission. The company claims that this is not true.
The lawsuit claims that Snapchat lenses and filters collect data using machine learning and object recognition technologies.
Snapchat lawsuit: Snapchat is accused of failing to notify users about the data it has collected, and not complying with Illinois BIPA
The lawsuit also claims that Snapchat failed to obtain consent from users. The suit also alleges that the company did not use the most advanced technology to collect biometric information.
Lllinois residents brought the lawsuit
Illinois residents filed the lawsuit on behalf of a proposed class. Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat Inc. is also being sued.
The lawsuit claims that Snapchat failed to inform Illinois residents about the data it had collected and also did not use the most advanced technology to collect it.
Snapchat’s lenses feature uses facial recognition technology in order to create a detailed map showing your facial features.
This technology can also be use to create special effects filters
The lawsuit claims that the company did not inform users that the feature collected biometric data. Snapchat does not transmit the filters or lenses to its servers.they are save on the mobile device of the user.
The lawsuit alleges that the social network violated Illinois’ Biometric Information privacy Act. It collected biometric data via the Lenses and Filters feature.
This feature is very similar to Face I.D. Facebook’s app. Snapchat’s Lenses and Filters feature, however, is said to have achieved something even more impressive than Face I.D. The app created a detailed map without you knowing.
The lawsuit claims that Snap’s “mood indicator” was the “best” technology. This feature was most notable because it created a detailed map showing your facial features.
It also scanned your face without you consent or knowledge
A lawsuit claims that machine learning was used to create a “Snap”, which allowed users to take a “Snap of themselves.” According to the lawsuit, the “Snap”, which the app generated, was not as accurate and precise as what you would have created.
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