Bumble users’ biometric data collected and sold without consent leading to Illinois class action lawsuit

Summary

A class action lawsuit was filed against Bumble, alleging that the app collects and sells users' biometric data without their consent. The lawsuit claims the collection includes facial recognition data used for features like photo verification and matching. The case was filed in Illinois, where state law requires explicit consent for biometric data collection. The lawsuit seeks damages and changes to Bumble’s data practices.