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Google Photos users

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Incident 2542 Report
Google’s Face Grouping Allegedly Collected and Analyzed Users’ Facial Structure without Consent, Violated BIPA

2015-05-01

A class-action lawsuit alleged Google failing to provide notice, obtain informed written consent, or publish data retention policies about the collection, storage, and analysis of its face-grouping feature in Google Photos, which violated Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

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Google

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 254
    2 Reports

    Google’s Face Grouping Allegedly Collected and Analyzed Users’ Facial Structure without Consent, Violated BIPA

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Google Photos users residing in Illinois

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 254
    2 Reports

    Google’s Face Grouping Allegedly Collected and Analyzed Users’ Facial Structure without Consent, Violated BIPA

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Illinois residents

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 254
    2 Reports

    Google’s Face Grouping Allegedly Collected and Analyzed Users’ Facial Structure without Consent, Violated BIPA

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