Privacy statutes protect consumers against the unauthorized collection, use, and disclosure of their biometric data, but can impose stiff penalties on businesses for violations. A recent action filed against Amazon Go under New York City’s recently implemented biometric-data statute (the “NYC Act”) demonstrates the potential for massive damage awards, but luckily for policyholders, several different types of insurance can—and do—cover biometric-privacy claims.
The ‘Amazon Go’ Action
Peter Halprin
In Perez v. Amazon.com, Inc., the lead plaintiff claims that Amazon Go stores breached the NYC Act by improperly collecting their customers’ biometric data using Just Walk Out technology.
Tae Andrews
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