Google will pay $100 million to Illinois residents as part of a class action lawsuit, The Verge reported.

The court ruled that the automatic facial recognition feature in the Google Photos app violated the Illinois Biometric Data Collection and Storage Act (BIPA) without written notice to the user.

The complaint states that Google is in direct violation of this law, as the company allegedly collects and analyzes data from users' faces without notice and obtaining written consent.

As a result of the class action lawsuit, Google agreed to pay a $100 million fine and is required to provide users with a notice about the facial recognition feature.

Illinois residents who used the Google Photos app between May 1, 2015 and April 25, 2022 have until September 24, 2022 to apply for compensation.

Victims can receive from $200 to $400 depending on court costs and the number of participants in the class action. The final hearing to approve the settlement agreement will take place on September 28.