Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit

The iPhone Photos app has become the target of a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, over claims that biometric data is collected from images without informed consent. Apple Photos on an iPhone The i Phone is known for using Face ID as a biometric security system to protect a user's privacy. However, a class action lawsuit claims that Apple is violating user privacy by collecting…

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Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit

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