Facebook Tagged for $550 Million Settlement

Facebook’s recent $550 million settlement highlights the legal challenges surrounding biometric data collection. Residents of Illinois claimed that the social media giant violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act by using facial-recognition technology without consent. This landmark case, which could have resulted in multi-billion dollar damages, underscores the importance of privacy rights in the digital age. With millions of users potentially affected, individual class members may recover significant amounts from the settlement. Discover how this case unfolded and what it means for the future of privacy on social media platforms.