Should I Supersede or Should I Go: Individual Protection and Private Company Interests in Implementing a Federal Biometric Privacy Law

Authors

• Jessica Oshanani

Abstract

(Excerpt)

Section I of this Note will define and discuss biometrics. Section II will discuss key biometrics legislation and Section III will explain the impact of BIPA on other state biometric privacy laws.

Next, Section IV will explain the impact of biometric privacy violations and separate controlling state laws on individuals, while Section V will explain the impact of biometric data laws on private companies.

Section VI will identify potential federal laws on the horizon, then Section VII will explain the concept and application of preemption.

Finally, Section VIII will discuss the benefits of administrative agency overview, and Section IX will discuss a proposed solution to the issues facing individuals and private companies regarding current biometric privacy regulations.