Google to pay Texas nearly $1.4 billion over alleged data privacy violations

Texas reached a $1.375 billion settlement with Google over allegations that the company illegally tracked and collected users’ location, biometric data, and searches in Incognito mode; Google admitted no wrongdoing and stated it has already implemented relevant policy changes. The article notes uncertainty about how Texas will use the funds and references additional privacy enforcement actions by the Texas Attorney General, including suits against Allstate and a prior $1.4 billion settlement with Meta.