Texas Triumphs: Google Settles for $1.375 Billion Over Biometric Privacy Violations
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas over claims of collecting biometric data without consent. The lawsuit accused Google of violating the state’s biometric privacy act, leading to a historic win and the highest recovery nationwide against the tech giant. Google maintains that the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist worthy of a courtroom drama, Google has agreed to shell out a jaw-dropping $1.375 billion to the Lone Star State for allegedly playing fast and loose with Texans’ biometric data. Who knew that the real gold rush in Texas would be in the courtroom rather than the oil fields? It’s a reminder that everything is bigger in Texas, including the settlements!
Key Points:
- Google is settling with Texas for $1.375 billion over biometric data privacy violations.
- This is the largest settlement against Google for data-privacy issues in the U.S.
- The lawsuit accused Google of collecting biometric data without consent, violating Texas law.
- Google has made product changes to address these privacy concerns.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a track record of taking on Big Tech companies.
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