Texas AG Sues Meta For Violating Texas Privacy Laws

Share post:

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Meta for violating privacy and consumer protection laws in Texas.

The laws were violated when Meta used the biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.

According to Paxon, Meta violated the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI) and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA).

Paxon, therefore, demands that Meta pay $25,000 civil penalties for each violation of the CUBI and $10,000 civil penalties for each violation of the DTPA.

“Facebook has, for over a decade, built an Artificial Intelligence empire on the backs of Texans by deceiving them while capturing their most intimate data, thereby putting their well-being, safety, and security at risk. The State brings this suit to hold Facebook accountable for covertly flouting Texas law for more than a decade, and to stop Facebook from ever again violating the rights of Texans for its commercial gain,” the lawsuit states.

A Meta spokesperson described the claims as lacking merit stating that the company would vigorously defend itself.

For more information, read the original story in ZDNet.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Related articles

TikTok Fined 600 Million US By European Union

TikTok has been fined €530 million (USD $600 million) by the European Union for unlawfully transferring European user...

Elon Musk’s X Loses 11 Million EU Users Amid Content Moderation Concerns

Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has experienced a significant decline in its European user base,...

Meta Starts Federal Antitrust Trial That Could Lead To A Breakup of the Company

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust trial against Meta Platforms Inc. commenced on April 14, 2025, in Washington,...

Trump Grants 75-Day Extension for TikTok Amid Trade Tensions

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest...

Become a member

New, Relevant Tech Stories. Our article selection is done by industry professionals. Our writers summarize them to give you the key takeaways