From Cointelegraph

May 19, 2025 01:06 am:

A group of Coinbase users from Illinois filed a class-action lawsuit alleging identity checks violate the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act. Plaintiffs claim Coinbase collects faceprints without consent and shares biometric data with third-party vendors. More than 10,000 individuals have filed demands for arbitration over the issue, seeking $5,000 per violation.

The lawsuit brings claims of violating state biometric privacy laws and consumer fraud. The group seeks relief of $5,000 per willful violation found, $1,000 per negligent violation, injunctive relief, and litigation costs. Coinbase faces at least six lawsuits over customer support agents leaking users’ data. Past BIPA violation suit sent to arbitration in May 2023.

In a separate incident, a judge paused a lawsuit against Coinbase for BIPA violations pending arbitration. The lawsuit was later dismissed without prejudice after Coinbase and the users agreed to drop the action. Magazine feature on Arthur Hayes’ Bitcoin prediction and an upcoming altcoin rally.

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