Texas AG sues Facebook for unauthorized use of biometric data
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Facebook, known as Meta, for capturing biometric data without consent, his office announced Monday.
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AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Facebook, known as Meta, for capturing biometric data without consent, his office announced Monday.
"Facebook will no longer take advantage of people and their children with the intent to turn a profit at the expense of one's safety," Paxton said.
Meta has been accused of collecting and storing biometric data to "grow its empire'"without consent of users. The state attorney general said the company "knowingly" violated state law.
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act BIPA provides a cause of action to a person who believes their biometric information is obtained or disclosed without an individual’s consent. In Gutierrez v. Wemagine.ai LLP.
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act BIPA provides a cause of action to a person who believes their biometric information is obtained or disclosed without an individual’s consent. In Gutierrez v. Wemagine.ai LLP.