Since its enactment a decade ago, the
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has seen a
recent spike in attention from employees and consumers alike. This
is due, in large part, to the technological advancements that
businesses use to service consumers and keep track of employee
time.
What Is The BIPA?
Intending to protect consumers, Illinois was the first state to
enact a statute to regulate use of biometric information. The BIPA
regulates the collection, use, safeguarding, handling, storage,
retention, and destruction of biometric identifiers and
information. The statute defines biometric identifiers to include a
retina or iris scan, fingerprint, or scan of hand or face geometry.
Furthermore, the statute defines biometric information as any
information, regardless of how it is captured, converted, stored,
or shared, based on an individual's biometric identifier used
to identify an individual. Any person aggrieved by a violation of
the act may sue
