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The Illinois Snapchat settlement is a landmark case in the world of data privacy and security. On July 17, 2020, Snapchat agreed to pay out $8.5 million to the state of Illinois in response to a data breach that occurred in 2018. The settlement was the result of a lawsuit that alleged that Snapchat had […]

Did you get your money from Snapchat? You might have if you chose this way to receive it.

Did you get your money from Snapchat? You might have if you chose this way to receive it.

Did you get your money from Snapchat? You might have if you chose this way to receive it.

Claimants in the lawsuit against Snapchat for violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act have started receiving payments, but don't get too excited.

Claimants in the lawsuit against Snapchat for violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act have started receiving payments, but don't get too excited.

Claimants in the lawsuit against Snapchat for violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act have started receiving payments, but don't get too excited.

Users of the popular messaging app Snapchat may be entitled to payment in a new class action lawsuit. Residents of the state of Illinois who used Snapchat’s lenses or filters feature since 2015 can visit the settlement’s website and file a claim from now until Nov. 5, 2022.  According to the plaintiff’s website, “The Settlement,...

If you use Snapchat and live in Illinois, you may be qualified to submit a claim as part of a recent, multi-million dollar settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against the parent corporation of the social media platform.

The lawsuit alleges Snap, Inc. violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting and storing personal data from users through lenses and filters.