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This decision was a major victory for policyholders, often referred to as a win for —situations where traditional policies end up covering cyber-related risks because they aren't explicitly excluded.

: The court ruled that sharing biometric data with even a single third-party vendor —in this case, the salon's fingerprint system provider—constituted a "publication". 125978

Krishna sought a legal defense from its insurer, , under its commercial general liability (CGL) policy. West Bend refused, sparking a legal battle over two main questions: Did a BIPA violation count as a "personal injury"? This decision was a major victory for policyholders,

: The court found that BIPA violations fall under the policy’s "personal injury" provision, which covers injuries arising from the "publication" of material that violates a person's right of privacy . 125978