Google Faces Texas Lawsuit Over Facial Data Collection Practices
According to Attorney General Ken Paxton, Google has reportedly collected data from “millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent to do so.” Also, millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, are collected by Google through Photos, Google Assistant, and Nest Hub Max. “Google’s indiscriminate collection of the personal information of Texans, including very sensitive information like biometric identifiers, will not be tolerated,” Attorney General Paxton noted in Thursday’s statement....