In re Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation privacy case

Docket

Brought by

CCConsumer class plaintiffs

v.

Defendants

Facebook, Inc.

Illinois users alleged Facebook's Tag Suggestions feature collected and stored face geometry without the notice and written consent required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

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