Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a preliminary agreement to settle a lawsuit against Google for $1.4 billion. The lawsuit alleged that Google unlawfully tracked and collected users’ private data, including geolocation and incognito searches.
Paxton alleged that Google collected biometric data like voiceprints and facial geometry through products such as Google Photos, Assistant and Nest Hub Max over several years.
Paxton stated the settlement is the largest any state has secured against Google for data privacy violations. He described the agreement as a “historic win” for Texans’ data privacy and security rights.
