💰 Texas sues Google for allegedly capturing biometric data of millions without consent

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The complaint says that companies operating in Texas have been barred for more than a decade from collecting people's faces, voices or other biometric data without advanced, informed consent."In blatant defiance of that law, Google has, since at least 2015, collected biometric data from innumerable Texans and used their faces and their voices to serve Google’s commercial ends," the complaint said."Indeed, all across the state, everyday Texans have become unwitting cash cows being milked by Google for profits."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThe collection occurred through products like Google Photos, Google Assistant, and Nest Hub Max, the statement said.Texas, Indiana, Washington State and the District of Columbia sued Google in January over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users' privacy."

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