What the McGoveran Ruling Means for Voice Security in Regulated Industries
Biometric privacy law is being tested in the courts, and a recent decision is worth the attention of anyone deploying voice authentication in a regulated industry.
In May 2026, the Third Circuit ruled in McGoveran v. Amazon Web Services, a case involving biometric privacy claims and the use of voice authentication in a contact center. The court found that Pindrop’s voice authentication work qualified for the financial-institution exemption under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Pindrop’s Chief Legal Officer, Clarissa Cerda, was close to this case. In 30 minutes, Clarissa and guest Stefanie Fogel (DLA Piper) will walk through what the court addressed, what it may signal for authentication programs in regulated industries, and the questions it leaves open.
What you’ll take away
Join Clarissa and Stefanie as they break down what this ruling means for the people who build and defend voice channels, and for the teams weighing how to modernize authentication against AI-era fraud. You’ll leave able to explain the ruling to your own risk and compliance partners.
