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Meta to pay $68M to end biometrics class action over Instagram face scans; Lawyers could get $24M

By Scott Holland | Wednesday, Jul 19, 2023 @ 2:32pm

Milllions of Illinoisans who have used Instagram since 2015 could be eligible for a cut of the settlement, which could amount to far less in per person payments than from previous similar class actions under Illinois' biometrics privacy law
IL SnapChat users could get about $100 each under $35M Lenses biometrics class action deal; Lawyers could get $12M

By Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Aug 22, 2022 @ 11:32pm

A judge granted a preliminary OK to the settlement deal to end the class action against SnapChat's corporate parent under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Appeals panel says arbitrator will decide if minor can sign contract, lead IL biometrics class action vs Snapchat

By Scott Holland | Friday, Mar 25, 2022 @ 9:20pm

Snapchat facing class action over user face scans led by a minor, whose lawyers are trying to keep the dispute in court, and out of arbitration