Meta agrees to $1.4 billion facial recognition settlement with Texas attorney general
( July 30, 2024, 14:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle litigation filed by the attorney general of Texas accusing the company of violating the state's biometric privacy law. This settlement is the largest ever obtained from an action brought by a single state, according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This is the first lawsuit brought and first settlement obtained under Texas’ “Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier” Act, and the attorney general said the settlement "serves as a warning to any companies engaged in practices that violate Texans’ privacy rights."Text of Paxton statement follows in full. Settlement document attached below....
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