Google’s Billion-Dollar Oops: Texas Cashes In on Privacy Blunders
Google has agreed to pay Texas a whopping $1.4 billion to settle lawsuits over tracking personal location and facial recognition data without consent. This payout dwarfs previous settlements and reminds tech giants that “big brother” fees are no small change. Looks like Texas just hit the jackpot in the privacy protection lottery!
Hot Take:
Looks like Google is coughing up more than just search results! With a $1.4 billion settlement to Texas, it seems their “Don’t be evil” motto could use a revision to “Don’t be caught.” Maybe they need a new Google Alert for impending lawsuits?
Key Points:
- Google agrees to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas over privacy lawsuits.
- The settlement addresses accusations of unauthorized tracking and data collection.
- Google’s settlement with Texas is larger than previous settlements with other states.
- The case involves geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data collection.
- This settlement is comparable to Meta’s $1.4 billion fine for similar issues with biometric data.
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