Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle allegations made by Texas state regarding violations of user privacy laws. This settlement addresses lawsuits related to the company's tracking of location, Incognito mode assurances, and the unauthorized collection of biometric data. Although Google denies wrongdoing and states that product policies have already changed, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asserts that accountability is essential for Big Tech. This settlement reinforces the importance of user privacy protections and brings closure to longstanding issues of data misuse.
Google's $1.375bn settlement with Texas addresses serious allegations of user data privacy violations, including unauthorized tracking and biometric data misuse.
Texas's attorney general, Ken Paxton, emphasized the settlement of these lawsuits ensures that Big Tech remains accountable to the law and does not override user privacy.
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