Lytx collects driver biometric data without consent, $4.25 million BIPA class action settlement

Summary

In July 2025, a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois approved a $4.25 million settlement to resolve a class‑action lawsuit alleging that Lytx, the maker of DriveCam event recorders, collected truck drivers’ biometric facial data without the required notice, consent, or retention schedule under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The settlement applies to drivers who operated vehicles equipped with Lytx’s AI‑powered cameras in Illinois from October 2016 through January 2025, and includes $1.4 million for attorneys’ fees and $63 000 for litigation expenses. The case was dismissed with prejudice after the court found the settlement fair and reasonable.