Amazon Hit With Biometric Privacy Suit Over Workers’ Face Scans

Amazon.com Services LLC collected and disclosed the biometric information of warehouse workers in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, a proposed federal class action said.

Former worker Lisa Johnson alleged that Amazon collected her facial scan each time she clocked in and out of work as required by the company, and disclosed the information to numerous third-party providers of identity-verification services without informing her of the data collection or obtaining her written consent.

The company also failed to make available a written policy establishing a schedule for the retention and destruction of biometric information as required under BIPA, ...