The office of Texas’ attorney general filed a lawsuit against Meta’s (FB.O) Facebook over violating of state privacy laws by collecting millions of Texans’ biometric data without their consent using facial-recognition technology.
The lawsuit accuses Facebook of collecting biometric information from photos and videos uploaded by users without their consent, disclosed the information to others and failed to destroy it within a reasonable timeframe.
The lawsuit was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, which quoted a person familiar with the matter as stating that hundreds of billions of dollars in civil penalties will be sought.
A spokesperson from Meta said: “These claims are without merit and we will defend ourselves vigorously.”
Also Read: Tech NewsWrap: OnePlus reveals OxygenOS 13 in works… and more
Highlights OnePlus N6x set to debut in India on July 31 at 12pm IST via…
Highlights Leak suggests Vivo X500 Ultra may feature a 68MP Sony selfie sensor. It is…
Highlights Realme has just announced limited-time discounts up to ₹5,599 on Realme 16, 16T, 16…
Highlights Vivo X300 Pro receives a ₹10,000 price hike in India. After the latest hike,…
Highlights iQOO Z11 Lite 5G launched in India at ₹19,499–₹24,499 with launch discounts bringing prices…
Highlights Lava launches Virat V1 series in India with 5G and 4G models, featuring 6.75"…
This website uses cookies.