Texas sues Google over biometric recognition features


The suit accuses Google of collecting ‘millions of biometric identifiers’, such as voice and facial details, from users in Texas in violation of a state law, and profiting as a result, attorney general Ken Paxton said in a release. — Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO: The US state of Texas filed a lawsuit against Google on Oct 20, accusing the Internet giant of harvesting large amounts of biometric data from people without their explicit consent, a claim rejected by the California-based company.

The suit accuses Google of collecting “millions of biometric identifiers”, such as voice and facial details, from users in Texas in violation of a state law, and profiting as a result, attorney general Ken Paxton said in a release.

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