Illinois BIPA Reform 2024 – Back Where We Started or Moving Forward?
(JP Supra, Apr 22, 2024)
Last week, the Illinois Senate advanced the first significant BIPA amendment (SB 2979), passing it in the Senate by a vote of 46-13. The bill has broad Democratic support, and groups that have traditionally opposed BIPA have elected not to oppose the amendments. Given bipartisan support and Illinois’ growing reputation as an unfriendly environment for technology companies, the bill seems poised to become law.
Op-Ed: Protect Small Businesses from an Onslaught of BIPA lawsuits
(The Center Square, Apr 22, 2024)
The aggressive pursuit of BIPA violations, often for minor administrative oversights like failing to provide adequate notice of biometric data usage, has become a lucrative business for trial lawyers. These firms often target small businesses that are less likely to be aware of the intricate requirements of BIPA, pushing them towards settlements to avoid the higher costs of litigation. The problem is not just the financial burden – though it is substantial – but the time and effort that navigating a complex legal environment demands. For many small businesses, a lawsuit like this is an unnecessary diversion from focusing on growth opportunities that would benefit employees and the community. When businesses are forced to spend time and resources on compliance and legal defense rather than on innovation and growth, the entire state and local economy suffers.
Virtual Reality, Facial Recognition. How AI is Reshaping Healthcare in South Florida
(Miami Herald, Apr 20, 2024)
Patients in the near future will be able to use facial recognition, similar to Face ID on their phones, to check-in for their appointments at UHealth facilities, according to James Lindgren, UHealth’s executive director for health system optimization.
Proposed UK Data Protection Law Hit by Criticism
(Biometric Update, Apr 22, 2024)
A cross-party group of parliamentarians has called for the government to reject an addition to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI) that would give powers to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) access to the bank accounts of individuals receiving state benefits. The proposal was introduced in the Bill in December to combat welfare fraud.
JPMorgan Chase's Plan for Face and Palm Payments
(American Banker, Apr 22, 2024)
JPMorgan Chase is preparing a broad rollout of a biometric authentication system at U.S. retailers in 2025, following experiments it has run over the past year.
