Apple is facing a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, alleging its Photos app collects biometric data from images without obtaining users' informed consent.
Apple has tried to get the lawsuit dismissed, questioning whether its processes count as biometric identifiers
Aug 04, 2026
11:11 am
What's the storyApple is facing a massive $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, The Times reported.
The legal action accuses the tech giant of collecting biometric data from photos without user consent.
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