In a class-action lawsuit filed against Snapchat, two Illinois residents claim the company’s Lenses application violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, MediaPost reports. The complaint alleges the app — which can add effects to photos — scans users’ faces without meeting BIPA’s requirement for companies to obtain written releases before collecting certain biometric data, including facial scans.
Class-action lawsuit claims Snapchat violates BIPA
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