Summary
There is no federal law in the United States regulating facial recognition technology, so individual states are creating their own rules. As of now, 23 states have passed laws to control the use of biometric data like facial recognition. Some states require companies to get permission before collecting this data.
Key Facts
- 23 states have made laws about facial recognition technology.
- These laws are meant to protect personal data like faces and eyes.
- Colorado, Texas, and Oregon have recently made such laws.
- Texas fined Google and Meta $1.4 billion for unauthorized data collection.
- Clearview AI paid $51 million for similar reasons.
- Illinois has strong laws requiring written permission before collecting biometric data.
- There is concern that simply checking consent boxes is not enough protection.
- Companies must change their practices due to state laws regarding biometric data.
