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Illinois lawmakers are finalizing bills on tax hikes, insurance reforms, and biometric data privacy laws in the closing days of the session. Measures include changes to Illinois' biometric data privacy law, with bills amending penalties and damages under the law being passed and awaiting the governor's signature. Negotiations are ongoing to regulate technology that has been controversial in Illinois. Experts believe that despite the reforms, large settlements may still occur in cases involving companies like Facebook with Illinois customers.
“I think you’ll still continue to see large settlements in cases involving companies like Facebook that have millions of Illinois customers,” Prof. @liorjs told @chicagotribune as Illinois House passed legislation to amend accruals under BIPA. https://t.co/P81du5lSDE
Minnesota Legislature Sends Privacy Bill to Governor https://t.co/H8Wz4B8L8O | by @ballardspahrllp
With time running out in the legislative session, lawmakers and advocates have been negotiating a way to regulate a technology that has sparked controversy around Illinois for more than a year. @drewjayadams reports. https://t.co/rtHjWMLMos https://t.co/oe1ZItl5me