Illinois Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) + pending comprehensive privacy law - Effective BIPA: 2008 (Active), comprehensive law pending

BIPA: 2008 (Active), comprehensive law pending

BIPA strictly enforced - any biometric data collection requires consent

🕵️ ILLINOIS: BIOMETRIC PRIVACY FORTRESS

BIPA Litigation Explosion: Over $2 billion in settlements since 2020. Any facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, or voice recognition without written consent faces massive liability.

High-Risk Technologies:
• Facial recognition systems
• Fingerprint time clocks
• Voice recognition software
• Retinal scanners

Corporate Headquarters Impact: Boeing, Abbott Labs, McDonald's, United Airlines, Caterpillar face ongoing BIPA compliance for employee biometrics.

Healthcare Hub: Chicago medical district with major hospitals processing patient biometrics requires strict BIPA compliance protocols for medical devices and security systems.

Illinois by the Numbers

12.6 million

Population

300,000+

Businesses Affected

198

Recent Data Breaches

$$1,000-$5,000 per violation (BIPA)

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Illinois?

Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) + pending comprehensive privacy law applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Illinois residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Illinois consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Illinois

Illinois-Specific Requirements

BIPA requires written consent for biometric data collection, retention schedules, and destruction timelines. Private right of action with $1,000-$5,000 per violation.

Recent Illinois Privacy & Security Cases

Facebook BIPA settlement - $650M (2021)

TikTok BIPA settlement - $92M (2022)

Snapchat BIPA settlement - $35M (2024)

Illinois hospitals breach - Multiple incidents

Major Illinois Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Chicago
  • Aurora
  • Peoria
  • Rockford
  • Elgin

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