The Economics of BIPA and What to Know About Future Biometric Legislation

**NOTICE: the information shared in this podcast is not legal advice. Seek out the help of a professional if you are under the Biometric Information Privacy Act.

Kaitlyn Harger is Senior Economist at the Chamber of Progress and is the author of "Who Benefits from BIPA", an economic analysis of the Biometric Information Privacy Act.

The Biometric Information Privacy Act has notoriously been neglected or missed by many companies that utilize technology that collects employees' or customers' biometric data. Negligence of BIPA's statutes can lead to drastic consequences for your company. Kaitlyn provides insights into the history, data, and consequences of the Biometric Information Privacy Act. This is an information-packed episode you do not want to miss!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:49 What is BIPA?

03:17 Kaitlyn and the Chamber of Progress

04:15 Origin of Kaitlyn's Study

06:45 Economic Outcomes

09:36 BIPA Requirements

12:36 Key Terms and Provisions

15:20 Risk

18:27 Covering BIPA

19:42 Future of Biometric Legislation in Illinois and Elsewhere

22:12 Federal Legislation

23:15 Last Words

24:50 Teaser

Kaitlyn's Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-harger/

https://progresschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Who-Benefits-from-BIPA-Analysis-of-Cases-Under-IL-Biometrics-Law.pdf

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