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The Biometric Privacy Lawsuit That Paid Out $18,000 Per Person

Biometric Technology, Consumer Rights, Data Protection, Privacy Law, Technology Regulation /

In the Facebook Illinois BIPA class action, eligible claimants received average payouts of about $18,000 per person from a $650 million settlement. The case alleged Facebook collected and used facial recognition biometric data without proper notice and consent under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. This article explains how BIPA works, who qualified, and what similar […]

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Can the Government Delete Your Face From an AI Model? The Surprising Answer

Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Digital Rights, Government & Regulation, Privacy & Data Protection, Technology & Society /

Sometimes—but there is no single U.S. law that guarantees your face can be deleted from an AI model. Deletion depends on the agency, the data source, and applicable state privacy/biometric laws, and trained models often can’t be cleanly “untrained.” This article explains when removal is possible, how to request it, and what legal options exist

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