Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

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Definition

What is it: The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is a state law that governs how private firms handle unique body data, including fingerprints, facial geometry, iris scans, retina patterns, and voiceprints.

What is it used for: It is used to protect individual privacy by requiring firms to obtain written consent before capturing biometric data and to maintain public data retention and deletion schedules.

What it is not: It typically excludes photographs, writing samples, and general basic info unless they are processed to extract a biometric identifier.

Coverage

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  • Synonyms: 3
  • Related entities: 3
  • Sources: 1

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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
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Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Compliance

Attributes

Key Facts
Business owners must obtain written consent from individuals before capturing any biometric data. [1]
Key Facts
Firms must publish a clear data policy stating how long biometric data is kept and the timeline for its deletion. [1]
Key Facts
Careless violations of BIPA are subject to a $1,000 fine per incident or actual damages. [1]
Key Facts
Intentional or reckless violations of BIPA carry a fine of $5,000 per incident plus attorney fees. [1]
Key Facts
Biometric data must be deleted when the original collection purpose ends or within three years of the individual's last contact with the firm. [1]
Process
Compliance requires firms to provide written notice explaining what data is collected and why before collection starts. [1]
Capability
BIPA allows Illinois residents to file private lawsuits directly against firms for violations without proving actual harm. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • BIPA
  • Biometric Info Privacy Act
  • Illinois BIPA

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://aismartventures.com/posts/illinois-ai-biometric-law-2026-what-business-owners-must-do (Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA))

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