CALGARY, AB (PRWEB)
January 03, 2023
Integrity Advocate has released its 2022 BIPA Compliance Brief. The purpose of this brief is to help organizations understand whether their proctoring solution meets BIPA standards and how Integrity Advocate meets the regulatory requirements.
The purpose of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is to establish standards for how companies must handle Illinois consumers’ biometric information. In addition to requiring informed consent, companies are prohibited from receiving a commercial benefit (i.e. selling the data). BIPA is proactive legislation intended to offer consumers protection and a foundation for appropriate legal action
The Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) was passed by the Illinois legislature unanimously in 2008. As a result of the law, individuals are in control of their biometric data, and private companies cannot collect it unless they obtain informed consent first
A biometric identifier can be a scan of a retina or iris, a fingerprint, a voiceprint, or a scan of a hand or face. As per 740 ILCS 14/10, biometric identifiers do not include writing samples, signatures, or photographs.
The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) outlines four principles that apply directly to online education. Among these key principles are:
- Possession
- Collection
- Unauthorized Use
- Limiting Disclosure
In order to provide the best possible user experience with robust integrity controls, online services providing participation monitoring and proctoring must balance this with the required privacy protections. The demonstrated compliance of Integrity Advocate with BIPA gives organizations confidence in using such services.
To access a copy of the Integrity Advocate BIPA brief, go to https://www.integrityadvocate.com/blog/compliance-brief-bipa-and-integrity-advocate
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