The Federal Trade Commission recently published a blog post regarding the privacy of DNA.
What do you need to know?
- Protecting biometric information – including genetic data – is a
Your DNA and the FTC: What You Need to Know
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Actual Damages Are Not Necessary Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Ruling
On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long awaited opinion in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp, ruling that the Illinois Biometric
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Measuring the Impact of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Jeffrey L. Widman writes:
In 2008, the Illinois legislature enacted the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq. (“BIPA”) to provide standards of conduct for private entities in
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Washington State Passes Law Restricting Commercial Collection, Storage and Use of Biometric Data
On July 23, 2017, Washington State will become the third state (after Illinois and Texas) to statutorily restrict the collection, storage and use of biometric data for commercial purposes. The
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