Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve claims regarding unauthorized data collection. Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasized that the settlement signifies a stand against Big Tech for violating user privacy. The lawsuit, originating from claims made in 2022, alleged Google unlawfully tracked private movements and biometric data. Google acknowledged the settlement pertains to older claims and noted that it has already changed some of its product policies. This settlement is noteworthy, being the largest of its kind for the state regarding data privacy breaches.
In Texas, Big Tech is not above the law. For years, Google secretly tracked people's movements, private searches, and even their voiceprints and facial geometry.
The agreement settles an array of old claims, some of which relate to product policies the company has already changed.
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