Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition
A judge has approved a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit against Apple over facial recognition in its Photos app.
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What is the lawsuit against Apple about?
The lawsuit alleges that Apple's use of facial recognition technology in the Photos app violates privacy laws.
Who is affected by this lawsuit?
The lawsuit affects iPhone users who have used the Photos app, which automatically groups photos based on facial recognition.
What happens next in the lawsuit?
The case will now proceed to the discovery phase, where both sides will gather evidence. The next steps include depositions and the exchange of documents between the plaintiffs and Apple.
Where it stands
A judge has approved a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit against Apple over facial recognition in its Photos app. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's use of facial recognition technology in the Photos app violates privacy laws.
The suit affects iPhone users who have used the Photos app, which automatically groups photos based on facial recognition. The case will now proceed to the discovery phase, where both sides will gather evidence.
Apple has not yet commented on the ruling. The next steps include depositions and the exchange of documents between the plaintiffs and Apple.
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Coverage (8)
- Apple to Face $32.5 Billion Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition in Photos App PCMag · 19h ago
- Apple faces a $32.5 billion lawsuit over Photos face scans techlicious.com · 19h ago
- No, Apple Photos face recognition is not a privacy threat 9to5Mac · 19h ago
- Apple Faces $32.5 Billion Class Action Over Photos App Face Scans Android Headlines · 19h ago
- Apple Faces $32.5 Billion Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition in iPhone Photos App PetaPixel · 19h ago
- Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit AppleInsider · 19h ago
- Apple faces $32bn lawsuit over biometric data on iPhones The Times · 19h ago
- Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition 9to5Mac · 19h ago
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