By: The Hill
October 21, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced on Thursday that his office had sued Google over its collection of biometric data, or measurements of human bodies and characteristics.
“The lawsuit alleges that Google, in yet another violation of Texans’ privacy, has collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, from Texans through its products and services like Google Photos, Google Assistant, and Nest Hub Max,” wrote Paxton’s office in the announcement.
Paxton says that Google has failed to obtain millions of Texans’ informed consent before collecting biometric data, violating the state’s Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI).
CUBI outlaws the capture of biometric identifiers by people or companies without obtaining consent beforehand as well as the unauthorized sale of biometric data.