Meta may be capable of identifying people based on voice recordings, US judge says
( June 25, 2026, 16:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US District Judge Susan Illston unsealed a May decision that denied Meta Platforms a summary judgment against claims accusing it of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting voiceprints of Facebook and Messenger users who send voice message. Illston concluded that the plaintiff raised a disputed question of fact as to whether Meta has the capabilities to identify her using her uploaded voice recordings. See attached file. ...
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