Biometric Privacy

While federal AI legislation remains in development, US states have moved aggressively to regulate artificial intelligence. From Colorado’s comprehensive AI discrimination law to Illinois’ biometric privacy statute generating hundreds of lawsuits annually, state-level AI regulation creates a complex patchwork of compliance obligations that varies dramatically by jurisdiction, industry, and use case.

The Biometric Privacy Litigation Explosion # Biometric data, fingerprints, facial geometry, iris scans, voiceprints, represents the most intimate form of personal information. Unlike passwords or credit card numbers, biometrics cannot be changed if compromised. This permanence, combined with the proliferation of facial recognition technology and fingerprint authentication, has triggered an unprecedented wave of privacy litigation.