The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a biometric privacy lawsuit against cosmetics company Estee Lauder, Reuters reports. The lawsuit accused the company of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act with its virtual "try on" tool. The case was dismissed after the judge said there was no evidence to suggest the tool could identify consumers.
12 Jan. 2024
US court dismisses Estee Lauder BIPA lawsuit
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