Voiceprint BIPA case filed against Cerence. Plaintiffs include a minor riding in a car

A voice recognition software maker in the auto industry has been sued in the U.S. state of Illinois for allegedly collecting the voiceprints of a minor and her guardian in violation of biometric privacy law.

Voice biometrics software maker Cerence is the defendant. The plaintiffs, Carlos Pena and a minor identified only as A.P., have requested class action status before a jury. They are asking for the maximum compensation allowed by Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act.

In court documents, the …

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