Google has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve lawsuits filed by the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, concerning illegal location tracking and facial recognition data collection. This settlement comes amidst a backdrop of increasing legal scrutiny on tech giants regarding privacy laws, particularly in the absence of a federal privacy regulation. States like Texas have enacted stricter laws to protect biometric data, leading to significant settlements with companies like Google and Meta, highlighting the intense legal landscape surrounding data privacy and corporate accountability.
Google's $1.4 billion settlement with Texas highlights the ongoing tensions and legal challenges tech companies face regarding privacy and data collection laws.
The settlement underscores the accountability Big Tech has to state laws, emphasizing that companies like Google and Meta cannot circumvent legal regulations.
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