Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Google, alleging the California-based tech giant violated a state identity law, his office announced Thursday.
by allegedly collecting biometric data like face geometry or voiceprints and using it to serve the company’s commercial interests without getting proper informed consent from Texans, according to the press release from Paxton’s office.
The tech giant has purportedly collected the data through products like Google Photos, Google Assistant and Net Hub Max since at least 2015, the suit claims. In this Nov. 18, 2019, file photo, the logo of Google is displayed on a carpet at the entrance hall of Google France in Paris.artificial intelligence
and its hardware, the lawsuit claimed, arguing Texans "have become unwitting cash cows being milked by Google for profits." Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda told FOX Business that Paxton is "once again mischaracterizing our products in another breathless lawsuit.""For example, Google Photos helps you organize pictures of people by grouping similar faces so you can easily find old photos," Castaneda said. "Of course, this is only visible to you. You can easily turn off this feature if you choose, and we do not use photos or videos in Google Photos for advertising purposes.
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