Biometric data — from, e.g., retina, face and fingerprint scans — plays a big role in the current wave of new technology services. For example, biometrics provide security features for financial and healthcare products. And biometrics are behind some cool new in-game offerings in the interactive entertainment and social media space. But companies using or thinking of using biometric data have to comply with myriad privacy and data security laws and regulations, or face potential enforcement action and litigation. On January 30, 2017, the Southern District of New York dismissed one such litigation brought against video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. for alleged violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA“). Here’s a summary.