Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion Over Unauthorized User Tracking and Biometric Data Retention
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Google will pay the State of Texas $1.4 billion to settle two lawsuits regarding unauthorized user tracking and the retention of biometric data without consent. The settlement amount is $1.375 billion, significantly exceeding previous fines. The lawsuits focused on practices involving location tracking and the storage of facial recognition data without user agreement.