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Meta Platforms, Facebook Parent, Agrees to $1.4 Billion Settlement in Texas Biometric Data Lawsuit

Jul 30, 2024, 02:12 PM

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle a lawsuit alleging the unauthorized capture and use of personal biometric data through facial recognition technology. This landmark settlement, secured by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is the largest ever obtained from an action brought by a single state. The lawsuit accused Meta of illegally using facial recognition technology to collect biometric data from millions of Texans without their consent. The resolution of this case marks a significant victory for privacy rights in Texas.