The lawsuit against Snapchat brought by two Illinois residents is making its way to federal court in California—and eventually may help address controversies about the use of facial recognition technology.
The lawsuit focuses on Snapchat’s “Lenses” feature and whether it conflicts with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The plaintiffs say it does, but Snapchat contends it recognizes objects, not “a specific face.”
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