Biometric Data Breaches: Legal Consequences and Remedies for Victims

Abstract

Biometric data, including fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans, has become increasingly prevalent as a means of securing personal information and verifying identities. However, the rise in biometric data usage has also led to a surge in privacy concerns and security breaches. This paper examines the legal consequences and remedies available to victims of biometric data breaches, focusing on the intersection of privacy law, data protection regulations, and cybersecurity.Biometric information breaches can have serious consequences for people, as this sort of information is special and cannot be changed like passwords or credit card numbers. Once compromised, biometric data can be utilized for character burglary, extortion, and other pernicious exercises. The paper investigates the different sorts of biometric information breaches, counting unauthorized get to, information burglary, and abuse by third parties, and evaluates the effect on casualties. The lawful scene encompassing biometric information assurance is complex and shifts altogether over wards. This paper surveys key administrative systems such as the Common Information Security Control (GDPR) within the European Union, the California Shopper Security Act (CCPA), and the Biometric Data Protection Act (BIPA) in Illinois, USA. These controls force particular prerequisites on organizations taking care of biometric information and give systems for tending to breaches. Lawful results for organizations that come up short to secure biometric information are investigated, counting potential fines, lawful activities, and administrative examination. The paper also discusses the civil remedies available to victims, such as compensation for damages, injunctions, and class-action lawsuits. Additionally, the role of cybersecurity measures and industry best practices in preventing breaches and mitigating their effects is analyzed.