TOP CLASS ACTIONS - Bumble and Badoo have agreed to a $40M settlement over claims they violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by unlawfully collecting users' biometric data, such as facial scans. The settlement benefits Illinois residents who used the apps between Nov 1, 2016, and Dec 31, 2021. Class members will receive a share of the settlement, and Bumble and Badoo will delete the collected biometric data and comply with BIPA in the future. The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 20, 2024.