Landmark ruling gives new power to sue tech giants for violating privacy (Katharine Schwab/Fast Company)

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Landmark ruling gives new power to sue tech giants for violating privacy – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled consumers can sue firms for biometric privacy violations even without proving harm, swatting down an argument used by Facebook and others. A unanimous ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court says that companies that improperly gather peoples data can be sued for damages even without proof …