( December 11, 2023, 20:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Revolut Technologies, the creators of a popular consumer money and budgeting app, are facing a proposed class action lawsuit in Illinois state court for allegedly violating the state's biometrics privacy law by improperly scanning users' faces during the application process on their mobile app. Plaintiff Tina Haralampopoulos alleges that Revolut unlawfully collects, uses, and stores sensitive biometric data without properly informing users, a violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which regulates the collection and storage of Illinois residents' biometric information.See complaint below: ...
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