Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection

Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, agreed to a record $1.4 billion settlement with the U.S. state of Texas over allegations that it illegally collected biometric data of millions of users without their permission, marking one of the largest penalties levied by regulators against the tech giant.
“This historic settlement demonstrates our commitment to standing up to

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