The Texas Attorney General is going after Facebook in the courts over its handling of user privacy data connected to a facial scan. The AG, Ken Paxton, is alleging that Facebook collected the user data without permission. He filed the lawsuit this past Monday, February 15th. This lawsuit is one of a myriad of ways that Facebook and other international social media giants are facing from multiple US and other national governments as well. This is a battle between the new power and the old, as the old still needs the new power, but they need to clip their wings. However, the new power is far from vanquished, though I’d reckon its days were still numbered.
Texas Sues Facebook’s Parent Meta Over Facial Recognition Data
From www.nytimes.com
2022-02-14 19:42:42
Cecilia Kang
Excerpt:
The Texas attorney general on Monday filed a privacy lawsuit against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, for allegedly collecting facial recognition data without the clear permission of users.
Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said the social network violated a state consumer protection law by repeatedly capturing and commercializing biometric data in photos and videos for more than a decade without the informed consent of users. He said the company also shared the data with third parties and failed to destroy the information in a reasonable time.
“Facebook will no longer take advantage of people and their children with the intent to turn a profit at the expense of one’s safety and well-being,” Mr. Paxton said in a statement. “This is yet another example of Big Tech’s deceitful business practices, and it must stop. I will continue to fight for Texans’ privacy and security.”
The lawsuit adds to Meta’s legal battles as local and national regulators take aim…
