Illinois Passes First US Law to Protect and Compensate Child Influencers
Illinois has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a new law designed to protect children who are influencers or who appear in their parents' social media content.
Snap Reaches $35M Settlement in Privacy Lawsuit Over Lenses
Snap has agreed on a settlement of $35 million in an Illinois class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition.
Google Pays $100 Million in Facial Recognition Class Action Lawsuit
Google has agreed to pay $100 million in a settlement of a class action lawsuit in Illinois. Residents of the state are able to claim money from the suit if they appeared on Google Photos between 2015 and 2022.
Man Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison for Smashing News Photographer’s Camera
A news photographer in Illinois recently had a terrifying encounter with an angry man in a deserted parking lot. While capturing footage of empty stores for the local news, the photographer was attacked and had his camera smashed to bits on the concrete.
Canon Closes Repair Centers in New Jersey, California and More ‘Until Further Notice’
Less than 24 hours after Nikon USA announced the temporary closure of all repair service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canon USA has (mostly) followed suit by shutting down its service centers in New Jersey, California, Illinois and Hawaii "until further notice."
A Mantis Shrimp-Inspired Camera That Sees Polarized Light
Researchers from the University of Illinois have managed to create a new camera called the Mantis Cam that can see polarized light. This technology provides possible solutions for everything from unlocking the mysteries of the underwater world to early cancer detection.
Trove of Glass Negatives Found in Attic of Condemned Illinois House
Over in Peoria, Illinois, a box of nearly 200 glass negatives from the late 1800s and early 1900s has been found in the corner of the attic in a condemned house.
Is 75 Years in Prison for Recording Police in Public Constitutional? Illinois Says Yes
Three years ago, an Illinois man named Michael Allison was arrested for videotaping …