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Illinois Instagram Privacy Lawsuit

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In a Nutshell

Who Does this Alert Affect?

Any Illinois residents who have an Instagram account.

What is Happening?

Instagram is suspected of violating an Illinois privacy statute by collecting users’ biometric information, including face scans, without first obtaining their written authorization. Attorneys working with LifeWallet are gathering Instagram users to file a class action lawsuit against the corporation.

What am I Registering For?

You are registering to be able to file a lawsuit or take part in what is referred to as “mass arbitration” or “alternative dispute resolution” short of filing a lawsuit in a matter.  When hundreds or thousands of customers file individual arbitration claims against the same business at the same time, over the same matter, and are subject to mandatory arbitration or alternative dispute resolution remedies, this is considered an out-of-court proceeding. This differs from class action litigation wherein an actual lawsuit must be filed and you become part of a class of similarly situated people with the same claim.

Steps You Can Take

If you live in Illinois and use Instagram, you may inquire whether you qualify by filling out the form on this page.

Instagram may have violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by illegally using facial recognition software and improperly collecting personal data. If you reside in Illinois and use Instagram, you can now join others in taking action, which could result in fines of $1,000 or more per offense.

What Allegation is Instagram Facing?

Instagram is accused of breaking the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), an Illinois-specific statute that offers safeguards for the gathering and storage of customer biometric data. Fingerprints, “voiceprints,” retinal or iris scans, and “faceprints”—scans of a person’s “facial geometry”—are all examples of biometric data.

Instagram users are not yet protected by Meta, Instagram’s parent company, which has previously agreed to pay over $550 million to settle charges that it violated BIPA by using its “tag suggestions” feature.

Why Does This Claim Only Apply to Illinois Residents?

The Biometric Privacy Act of Illinois prevents private sector companies and institutions, regardless of location, from collecting biometric data from unsuspecting residents in the state or online. BIPA goes on to prohibit data from being sold, transferred, or traded in any way when biometric data is gathered in contravention of the law. Illinois residents can sue for claimed violations.

If a company is found to have broken Illinois law, Illinois residents can seek civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation.  

Will Filling a Claim Cost me Money?

Signing up is absolutely free. The attorneys handling the matter will only be compensated if they collect funds on your behalf, and they will usually be paid a percentage of your award. If your claim is unsuccessful, you pay nothing.

Enroll Now:

You might be entitled to compensation if you reside in Illinois and have an Instagram account.

To find out if you qualify, complete the form below. If you are eligible, a lawyer will get in touch with you free of charge to go through the specifics of your potential case.

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