Kohl’s Surveillance Technology and Biometrics BIPA Illinois Complaint

August 12, 2022

Kohl’s, Inc. employs surveillance technology in its stores, the complaint for this class action alleges, which captures biometric identifiers and biometric information from those who come there, including minor children. But the complaint claims that it does this without telling its customers and without obtaining their consent. The complaint brings suit under an Illinois law, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which requires that private businesses fulfill certain requirements before collecting, storing, or using biometrics.