Shutterfly
Per Person
$50–$200
Total Fund
$6.75 million
Deadline
Jul 1, 2020
Filed
Jan 1, 2019
Plaintiffs alleged Shutterfly violated Illinois biometric privacy statutes by collecting facial geometry data without required disclosures and written consent. Consumers argued facial recognition data deserved heightened privacy safeguards. Shutterfly denied wrongdoing while agreeing to establish a settlement fund and modify practices. The case became another major example of expanding biometric privacy litigation involving technology companies.
Illinois residents whose facial scans became collected through Shutterfly photo-tagging technology without proper consent qualified for compensation. Eligible users uploaded photographs or participated in facial recognition features during covered periods. Consumers generally verified eligibility through account activity and residency information. Illinois residents formed primary class members due to state biometric privacy laws.