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

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).

Severity: HighGoogle Photos Face GroupingFacial Recognition SystemsFaceprint Generation SystemsBiometric Data Processing SystemsCompromise of privacy by obtaining

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