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Biometrics and BIPA Claims in Academic Testing
Biometric Identifiers and Businesses in the Big Apple
Fingerprints. Retinas. Facial symmetry itself. We frequently address the problems raised as new technology brings new privacy concerns for customers and businesses alike. In “Check Your Policies for Privacy Claim Coverage: New York City’s New Biometrics Law Is Now in Effect,” Sandra Kaczmarczyk examines New York City’s recent statute that imposes two limitations on the use of “biometric identifier information” and why businesses operating in New York City should consider both their potential…
Insurance Options for NFT Owners
Here at Internet & Social Media Law, we examine new developments and challenges that impact the digital and social media landscape. Over on our Policyholder Pulse insurance law blog, colleagues Richard Giller and Kirk Gandy provide insight on non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and the importance of knowing the available insurance options when dealing with them. As NFTs become more common, whether it’s sports tickets and memorabilia or art work, it’s imperative to know how to…
A New Appreciation: An NFT Primer to Fine Art, Real Estate, Music and More
Biometrics Identifiers, BIPA and the Illinois Supreme Court
As the use of biometric information such as fingerprints, iris scans, facial scans, and voice prints becomes more and more common, so, too, have the number of lawsuits brought for the unauthorized use of private information and for the violation of privacy laws—including class action lawsuits. In “The Duty to Defend a Privacy Claim Arises from Even Limited Publication of Biometric Identifiers,” our colleague Sandra Kaczmarczyk examines an important recent Illinois Supreme Court…
Ransomware, Data Breaches and the Tension Between Disclosure and Damage Control
For Smart Home Technology, Contract Is Key
The FTC Urges Companies to Confront Potential AI Bias … or Else
NFT Platforms and the (Sort of) Return of the Record Store
