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Google agrees to pay $1.38 billion to settle privacy cases brought by Texas AG

( May 9, 2025, 22:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google has agreed to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle two location data and biometric privacy cases filed by the Texas attorney general in 2022, in what appears to be the largest privacy settlement in Google's history. “In Texas, Big Tech is not above the law. For years, Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even their voiceprints and facial geometry through their products and services. I fought back and won,” Texas Attorney General Paxton said in announcing the settlements.Text of Texas statement follows in full:...

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