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Texas attorney general (AG) Ken Paxton on Thursday filed a privacy lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google for allegedly collecting and using biometric data through the search giant’s home devices without obtaining the explicit consent of Texas residents.
Suit accuses Google of collecting 'biometric identifiers,' like voice and facial details
Without clear federal guidelines addressing how user data can be collected and used, several American states have passed their own rules
AUSTIN — Texas is suing Google for allegedly capturing and using the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday.
The search engine has also recently received a $160m (£140m) fine from India's anti-trust watchdog for abusing its position in the local smartphone market.