Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 201

Which of the following would NOT be regulated by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)?

Answer options

• A. Photographs of local convicted felons uploaded to a news website.
• B. Fingerprint scans of elementary school students used to open their lockers.
• C. Security software designed to identify local convicted felons in retail stores via facial recognition.
• D. Retina scans of elementary school students used to verify their identities for attendance purposes.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act specifically regulates the collection and use of biometric data, such as fingerprints and retina scans, but does not apply to photographs of convicted felons. Options B, C, and D all involve biometric identifiers that are covered under BIPA.