Texas v. Google
Texas v. Google — $1.375B Biometric and Location Data Settlement
TX · Texas v. Google — $1.375B Biometric and Location Data Settlement (2025-05-09)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 9, 2025
- Applies to
- Defendants in the action / regulated entities the guidance addresses
- Enforced by
- TX Attorney General
Paxton resolved 2022 claims that Google unlawfully captured voiceprints and face geometry and tracked location/Incognito searches without consent, violating Texas CUBI and DTPA. Largest single-state privacy recovery from Google.
Who is protected: TX consumers, workers, and residents affected by AI
Legal detail
Paxton resolved 2022 claims that Google unlawfully captured voiceprints and face geometry and tracked location/Incognito searches without consent, violating Texas CUBI and DTPA. Largest single-state privacy recovery from Google. State AG enforcement / guidance action.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | TX |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 9, 2025 |
| Citation | Texas v. Google — $1.375B Biometric and Location Data Settlement (2025-05-09) |
| Penalties | Settlement / civil penalties / injunctive relief depending on action |
| Topics | biometric data · consumer data privacy · facial recognition |
| Agency page | Texas v. Google — $1.375B Biometric and Location Data Settlement — AG source |
More AI rules in TX
- Texas v. Allstate / Arity · In effect
- Texas v. Pieces Technologies · In effect
- Texas CUBI (2009) · In effect
- TX SB 751 (2019, first state election deepfake law) · In effect
- Texas v. Google ($1.375B) · In effect
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