Judge green lights BIPA class action vs Amazon over Alexa ‘voiceprints’ – Legal Newsline

In the current ruling on Amazon’s motion to dismiss, U.S. District Judge Franklin Valderrama said a potential class could include nearly 1.2 million Amazon Voice ID users “in Illinois for whom Amazon created a voiceprint on or after June 27, 2014.” He also noted BIPA’s penalties of $1,000 per negligent violation and $5,000 for a violation deemed reckless or intentional.

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