Illinois Woman Sues Target for Allegedly Collecting Customer Biometric Data Without Consent
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An Illinois woman filed a class action lawsuit against Target for allegedly collecting and storing customers' biometric data like face and fingerprint scans without consent, violating state law.
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The lawsuit claims Target's surveillance systems with facial recognition cameras in Illinois stores collect biometric data without notifying or getting consent from customers.
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The lawsuit alleges Target violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting and using biometric data without consent or providing data policies.
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The lawsuit seeks statutory damages of $1,000-5,000 per violation for negligent or intentional violations, plus attorneys' fees, for violating state biometric privacy law.
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Similar biometric privacy lawsuits have recently been filed against other companies like Facebook, Google, Snapchat and TikTok in Illinois.
