The BC Supreme Court certified a class proceeding over allegations that Google Photos collected and used facial biometric information without valid consent, finding a workable common-issues process despite the need to decide some questions individually. Certification determines whether the claims may proceed collectively and does not establish that Google breached privacy law.
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Situmorang v Google, LLC, 2026 BCSC 2004
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Held. The BC Supreme Court certified a class proceeding over allegations that Google Photos collected and used facial biometric information without valid consent, finding a workable common-issues process despite the need to decide some questions…
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