privacy law

House Bill 5511 would establish the Children’s Online Safety Act, creating an age assurance system intended to help online platforms determine whether users are minors while minimizing the amount of personal information shared during the verification process. #williepreston #online #housebill

The vast majority of that litigation — which has paid out millions of dollars to Illinoisans mostly via class-action settlements — has been over employee fingerprints collected by timeclock technology, though Facebook’s $650 million settlement in 2020 was with users over facial recognition. #ai #journalists #capitolnewsillinois

During floor debate, bill sponsor state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, said the measure is designed to shield patients from legal risks in other states. #medical #care #records