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Apple Urged to Protect Reproductive Health Data
California's Attorney General has joined a coalition urging Apple to better protect consumers' private reproductive health information.
First BIPA Jury Gives Guilty Verdict and $228M in Damages
The first ever BIPA jury trial found a company violated BIPA 45,600 times and awarded a total of $228 million in damages.
IL Court Finds Written Waivers Do Not Defeat BIPA Claims
An Illinois Court has denied a motion to dismiss in a case against a blood bank who collected and stored biometric information.
NY Court Approves $4.95 Million Settlement for Poor Security
A settlement has been agreed for a class action settlement against Deloitte following a significant data breach in May 2020.
Call Center: Illinois Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement for Secret Recordings
Following a class alleging violations of CIPA by recording calls without consent a settlement has been agreed
Illinois Enacts Household Privacy Protections
A new Privacy Act in Illinois has brought in greater regulations with regards to law enforcement obtaining household electronic data.
Biometrics: Illinois Complaint Alleges Illegal Voiceprint Collection and Use
A retailer been accused of violating workers biometric privacy rights by using a voice recognition software without the workers' consent.