otherConcluded$1,375,000,000
Texas Attorney General — Google LLC
May 9, 2025 · United States · Technology
The Texas Attorney General secured a $1.375 billion settlement with Google for unlawfully tracking and collecting users' private data, including geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data such as voiceprints and facial geometry, without consent.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
Biometric data (faces, iris, fingerprints) needs an explicit lawful basis or consent. Scraping or capturing it without one is unlawful across the EU/UK and many US states (e.g. Illinois BIPA) — and draws the largest fines.
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