The BC Supreme Court allowed a proposed class proceeding about Google Photos facial biometric data collection to advance to a trial of common privacy and consumer protection questions. The decision concerns certification and procedural management, not a finding that Google violated the privacy rights of users.
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Situmorang v Google, LLC, 2026 BCSC 2004
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Held. The BC Supreme Court allowed a proposed class proceeding about Google Photos facial biometric data collection to advance to a trial of common privacy and consumer protection questions.
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