Illinois Snapchat users reportedly begin receiving settlement money from lawsuit

Published January 23, 2023 8:06PM Snapchat reaches settlement in Illinois lawsuit Snapchat users can receive a payment after a settlement was reached in a new class action lawsuit in Illinois. CHICAGO – Illinois residents who filed a claim last year in a Snapchat class action lawsuit have reportedly begun receiving their settlement money. In August 2022, a settlement was reached in the $35 million class action lawsuit against Snapchat. The lawsuit — known as “Boone, et al. v. Snap Inc.” — accused Snapchat of using its “Lenses” and “Filters” features to collect “biometric data,” thereby violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA. Snapchat denied any wrongdoing, but still chose to settle the matter without going to trial. SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 CHICAGO ON YOUTUBE On Monday, those who filed claims in the lawsuit reported receiving their settlement money. The reported amount received by residents was $16.35. Who was eligible? You qualified if you were a Snapchat user in Illinois who used the app features “Lenses” and “Filters” between November 17, 2015, and the deadline to file a claim — which was November 5, 2022. CHINA – 2021/04/23: In this photo illustration, a SnapChat logo seen displayed on a smartphone with
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