Unlike any other state, citizens can sue for alleged violations, which has sparked hundreds of David-and-Goliath legal battles against some of the world’s most powerful companies. Data cannot be sold, transferred or traded. Illinois’ Biometric Privacy Act prohibits private sector companies and institutions from collecting biometric data from unsuspecting citizens in the state or online, no matter where the business is based. Popular Bar Near Wrigley Field Announces Closure The feature obtained the plaintiffs' biometric information without obtaining informed written consent each time it scanned their faces, the suit alleges. The lawsuit claims Lenses involves the use of technology to create a face scan and 'creating, obtaining and storing' a user's unique biometric identifiers. Specifically, at the center of the allegations is Snapchat's Lenses features, which allows users to take a 'Snap,' select a particular lense and modify their facial features with special effects, according to court documents. The lawsuit claimed the social media platform, which allows users to communicate through short videos and images called “snaps,” collects, stores and shares users’ unique facial features and voices without first providing required disclosures about how the information will be used and for how long, according to Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.

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