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META TO PAY $1.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH TEXAS OVER FACIAL RECOGNITION AND PHOTO TAGS

theverge.com3 min read

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This landmark settlement between Texas and Meta for $1.4 billion over Facebook's facial recognition feature sets a precedent for privacy rights enforcement. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, claimed the "Tag Suggestions" feature breached biometric identifiers and deceptive trade practices acts.