> The facial recognition start-up violated the privacy of Illinois residents by collecting their images without their consent, the civil liberties group says in a new lawsuit.

>In a suit filed in Illinois, the A.C.L.U. said that Clearview violated a state law that forbids companies from using a resident’s fingerprints or face scans without consent.

>Under the law, residents have the right to sue companies for up to $5,000 per privacy violation.

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Up to $5k doesn’t seem adequate in this case.