If you used an Aura smart photo frame and live in Illinois, this settlement may put cash back in your pocket.
Aura Home Inc. (doing business as Aura Frames) has agreed to pay nearly $1.9 million to resolve claims that it collected facial geometry data without proper consent—something Illinois law strictly regulates.
Below is a quick breakdown so you can decide whether to file a claim and how to do it.
Why This Lawsuit Exists?
The lawsuit claims Aura Frames violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and using facial matching data from user photos without informed written consent and without proper data retention and destruction policies.
BIPA requires companies to:
Get written consent before collecting biometric data
Clearly explain how long the data is kept
Properly destroy biometric data when it’s no longer needed
Aura denies wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid the cost and risk of ongoing litigation.
Who Qualifies for a Payment?
You may be eligible if all of the following apply:
You signed up for an Aura account in Illinois
Your facial matching data was collected from your photos
This happened between July 16, 2019 and November 4, 2025
You signed up before December 7, 2023
When filing a claim, you’ll need to attest under penalty of perjury that these statements are true.
How Much Money Can You Get?
Up to $13.28 per person
Payment will be sent by check
Amount may be reduced pro rata depending on how many people file claims
No proof of purchase is required.
Your Legal Options (At a Glance)
| Your Option | What It Means | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Submit a Claim | Get up to $13.28 | February 2, 2026 |
| Exclude Yourself | Keep your right to sue separately | January 16, 2026 |
| Object | Tell the court why you disagree | January 16, 2026 |
| Do Nothing | No payment; you give up claims | — |
Final approval hearing: March 12, 2026
How to File a Claim?
To receive money, you must submit a claim form by February 2, 2026. This is the only way to get paid.
You’ll be asked to confirm:
You’re an Illinois Aura user
Facial matching data was collected
Your signup date falls within the eligible period
Important Settlement Changes Going Forward
As part of the settlement:
Aura stopped collecting facial matching data as of December 7, 2023
Aura cannot resume collecting this data from Illinois users unless it:
Provides BIPA-compliant notices, and
Obtains BIPA-compliant consent, or
The law is changed or invalidated
