G.T. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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Case Number:

1:21-cv-04976

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

380(Personal Property: Other)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado

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  1. September 04, 2024

    Samsung Says It Doesn't Access Face-App Scans

    Samsung told an Illinois federal judge on Wednesday it is time to dismiss for good a proposed class action alleging the company unlawfully collects biometric data from smartphone and tablet users, arguing facial-recognition technology data is locally stored and not accessible to, or stored by, the company.

  2. July 25, 2024

    Samsung Might Not Control Face App Data, Ill. Judge Rules

    An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday threw out a putative class action alleging facial-recognition technology in an application on Samsung smartphones and tablets violates the state's privacy law, saying while the company controls the app and its technology, there's no claim it receives the app's data or even has access to it.