Why an Illinois law is at the center of Congress’ debate on new data privacy legislation

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue to negotiate federal privacy rules, many advocacy groups and Democrats are calling attention to an Illinois law as an example for how certain provisions can lead to critical reforms. The law, known as the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), mandates companies that collect or obtain an Illinois resident’s biometric

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