Illinois leads, others catching up
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 28, 2023
Identity verification and protection in a growing digital world is a complex issue with a variety of solutions to consider. Biometric data collection as a streamlined solution has surged in recent years, especially across the U.S.
But what happens when data privacy protection and individual consent get left out in such biometric rollouts?
That's where the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act has thrived since its passage in 2008. And the law that produced the largest cash settlement ever resolving a privacy-related lawsuit — a USD650 million