Apple Opposes Discovery Of Customer Info In Suit Over Biometric Data Collection

Mealey's (May 3, 2021, 1:22 PM EDT) -- EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Apple Inc. on April 28  moved to quash discovery subpoenas served on several major retailers by plaintiffs accusing it of violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) via facial recognition technology within its Photos app, telling an Illinois federal court that the plaintiffs’ quest to obtain customers’ personal data, purportedly in connection with class determination, without their knowledge or consent runs directly counter to their data collection claims against Apple....