The complaint alleges that Coinbase required biometric scans of its customers without obtaining their express consent or saying how their data would be managed. According to the article, enrollment required sending an image of a state ID and a selfie that becomes a template. The proposed class action was filed in federal district court under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act. The article notes that third-party companies, including Jumio and Onfido, provide selfie biometrics for identity checks.