Privacy Closed
Meta Platforms Facial Recognition (BIPA) Settlement
vs. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Class settlement resolving allegations that Facebook's photo tag-suggest feature collected and stored facial biometric identifiers of Illinois residents without informed written consent, in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Eligibility criteria
- 1Illinois resident during class period — Did you live in Illinois at any point between June 2011 and August 2023?
- 2Used Facebook — Did you have an active Facebook account during that period?
- 3Photos uploaded with face — Did you or others upload photos that included your face to Facebook during that period?
Documents you'll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Proof of Illinois residency during 2011-2023 (utility bill, lease, state ID renewal record, voter registration)
- Facebook account email (if available)