Meta Settles $1.4 Billion Privacy Lawsuit with Texas Over Biometric Data

Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over claims that the company used the biometric data of users without their consent. This is the largest settlement secured by a single state, surpassing a similar $650 million settlement in Illinois.

Meta has reached a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit, stemming from allegations that the tech giant used biometric data from users without their consent, state officials announced on Tuesday.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton highlighted that this settlement marks the largest secured by a single state. Notably, a judge approved a $650 million settlement with Meta in 2021 regarding similar claims involving Illinois users.

Meta representatives have not yet responded to requests for comment. The Texas lawsuit filed in 2022 accused Meta of violating state laws that prohibit the capture or sale of a resident's biometric data, such as facial recognition or fingerprints, without explicit consent.

(With inputs from agencies.)