Biometric Information Privacy Act
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biometric-information-privacy-act-203-15705337
title:
Biometric Information Privacy Act
text:
The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is a law set forth on October 3, 2008 in the U.S. state of Illinois, in an effort to regulate the collection, use, and handling of biometric identifiers and information by private entities. Notably, the Act does not apply to government entities. While Texas and Washington are the only other states that implemented similar biometric protections, BIPA is the most stringent. The Act prescribes $1,000 per violation, and $5,000 per violation if the violati
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description:
2008 Illinois state law
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometric_Information_Privacy_Act
date created:
2018-04-11T02:38:33Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T05:32:53Z
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