Illinois Privacy Law

More than 1.42 million Illinois residents filed a claim for a payout potentially ranging from $200 to $400 from a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit filed against Facebook.

Monday marks the deadline for Illinois residents who have Facebook accounts to file claims for payouts potentially ranging from $200 to $400, following a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit filed against the social media giant.

Monday marks the deadline for Illinois residents who have Facebook accounts to file claims for payouts potentially ranging from $200 to $400, following a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit filed against the social media giant. NBC 5’s Lisa Parker reports.

Facebook has agreed to a $650 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accuses it of violating the rights of millions of Illinois users by harvesting their biometric data without permission. The settlement, which still needs judicial approval, could be bad news for other tech companies being sued under the state’s unique 2008 law that allows individuals to sue in...

Facebook has agreed to a $650 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accuses it of violating the rights of millions of Illinois users by harvesting their biometric data without permission. The settlement, which still needs judicial approval, could be bad news for other tech companies being sued under the state’s unique 2008 law that allows individuals to sue in...

Following a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit filed against social media giant Facebook, Illinois residents who have accounts with the website can now file claims for payouts potentially ranging from $200 to $400.

Facebook has agreed to a $550 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accuses it of violating the rights of millions of Illinois users by harvesting their biometric data without permission. The settlement, which still needs judicial approval, could be bad news for other tech companies being sued under the state’s unique 2008 law that allows individuals to sue in...