The Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) passed in 2008 is an Illinois law that prohibits companies from collecting biometric data without consent. There are very few states with similar laws. Companies and law enforcement continue to collect and use
biometric data without people knowing about it and without getting permission.
In California Mijente, NorCal Resist, and local immigration activists have sued Clearview AI today over its unlawful biometric
collection and surveillance activities. The lawsuit ( https://roboticslawjournal.com/news/lawsuit-claims-clearview-ai-violates-californians-privacy-171876700https://roboticslawjournal.com/news/lawsuit-claims-clearview-ai-violates-californians-privacy-171876700 ) alleges that the company’s surveillance technology violates privacy rights and facilitates government monitoring of
protesters, immigrants, and communities of color. Read the lawsuit and do some research. Answer the following questions.
Ensure that you utilize APA formatting for your 2 FULL PAGE essay, including APA citations for resources used. See the Case
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biometric data without people knowing about it and without getting permission.
In California Mijente, NorCal Resist, and local immigration activists have sued Clearview AI today over its unlawful biometric
collection and surveillance activities. The lawsuit ( https://roboticslawjournal.com/news/lawsuit-claims-clearview-ai-violates-californians-privacy-171876700https://roboticslawjournal.com/news/lawsuit-claims-clearview-ai-violates-californians-privacy-171876700 ) alleges that the company’s surveillance technology violates privacy rights and facilitates government monitoring of
protesters, immigrants, and communities of color. Read the lawsuit and do some research. Answer the following questions.
Ensure that you utilize APA formatting for your 2 FULL PAGE essay, including APA citations for resources used. See the Case
rubric for pertinent grading information.
Who are the plaintiffs in this case?
How did Clearview AI violate their rights?
What California laws did the plaintiffs say Clearview AI violated?
Who has access to the biometric information collected by Clearview AI?
Why do the plaintiffs fear they are singled out for retaliation?
Is Clearview AI is protected by the First Amendment as it claims? Do the courts agree?
What are the risks with biometric identification?