Google’s Billion-Dollar Blunder: Texas Wins Privacy Payout!
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas over allegations of secretly tracking users. From geolocation to private browsing, even your incognito moments weren’t safe! And let’s not forget the biometric data collection—just another day in the privacy invasion saga. But hey, at least Google is updating its practices.
Hot Take:
Well, well, well, Google. Looks like even the search giant couldn’t hide from the long arm of the law—or should we say the long arm of Texas? With a $1.375 billion dollar slap on the wrist, maybe Google will finally learn that “incognito” means “invisible,” not “invisible-ish.” And kudos to Texas for making sure our digital footprints don’t turn into Bigfoot-sized ones!
Key Points:
- Google to pay $1.375 billion to Texas to settle privacy lawsuits.
- Allegations included tracking user location and internet activity even in private modes.
- Claims also covered unauthorized use of biometric data.
- Google has updated its practices and policies as part of the settlement.
- Texas previously settled a similar case with Meta for $1.4 billion.
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