Illinois residents can receive a payment after a settlement was reached in a class action lawsuit that accused Google of violating state law. But time is running out to file a claim. Here's what you need to know:
Photos within the last seven years may be eligible to receive a portion of a $100 million settlement.A lawsuit alleged Google violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA, through its face grouping tool, which sorts faces in the app by similarity. The law, which went into effect in 2008, requires companies to receive a user's consent to use such technology.
If you have not submitted your claim yet, here are some answers to important questions about the settlement for qualifying Illinois residents:You qualify if you appeared in a Google Photos photograph while you were an Illinois resident between May 1, 2015, and April 25, 2022.How much money could I receive?
While an exact amount has not yet been determined, similar cases have yielded between $200 and $400 for each valid claim. However, this is just an estimate. The exact portion of payout per individual will be the pro-rated portion of the $100,000,000 settlement, after court fees, costs, and expenses. The actual cash amount that will be received depends on the number of valid claims and the specific amounts of expenses, attorneys' fees, litigation costs and court-related expenses.
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