Coinbase faces suit over alleged privacy violations in biometrics collection
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Coinbase violated biometric privacy laws in Illinois through its collection and storage of customer fingerprints and facial templates, a proposed class-action lawsuit alleges.
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It was alleged Coinbase’s “collection, obtainment, storage, and use” of such data is “unlawful” and exposes users “to serious and irreversible privacy risks.”
“If Coinbase’s database containing facial geometry scans or other sensitive, proprietary biometric data is hacked, breached, or otherwise exposed, Coinbase users have no means by which to prevent identity theft.”
The filing asserted that Coinbase should have “permanently destroyed” biometric data after a user opened a Coinbase account, as such information was used for the sole purpose of opening the account.
The suit is seeking damages of $5,000 per intentional BIPA violation or $1,000 if the court finds the alleged violations were not wilful along with paying the attorneys fees and court costs of the class action.
Cointelegraph contacted Coinbase for comment but did not receive a response by publication.
