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Parents Sue Meta Over Facial Recognition Photo Biometrics

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC · How we work

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Parents in the United States filed a federal lawsuit accusing Meta of illegally using their photos for facial recognition.
The suit was filed in Chicago federal court and names Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Plaintiffs claim Meta violated Illinois and California privacy statutes by extracting biometric data without consent.
The complaint alleges Meta’s system converts faces captured by glasses into biometric signatures matched to phone-stored faceprints.

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Parents in the United States filed a federal lawsuit accusing Meta of illegally using their photos for facial recognition.
The suit was filed in Chicago federal court and names Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Plaintiffs claim Meta violated Illinois and California privacy statutes by extracting biometric data without consent.
The complaint alleges Meta’s system converts faces captured by glasses into biometric signatures matched to phone-stored faceprints.