#DataPrivacyRights

Meta Agrees to $1.4B Settlement With Texas in Privacy Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition

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July 31, 2024 at 03:06AM Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over a privacy lawsuit involving alleged unauthorized use of biometric data. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called it the largest state-secured settlement. This follows a $650 million settlement in Illinois. Meta’s total biometric privacy settlements now exceed $2 billion. The … Read more

Brazil Data Regulator Bans Meta From Mining Data to Train AI Models

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July 3, 2024 at 08:41AM Brazil’s data protection authority prohibited Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook, from using Brazilian data to train its AI in its updated privacy policy, citing potential harm to data subjects’ fundamental rights. Meta expressed disappointment, claiming compliance with privacy laws, while the company also faced resistance in Europe and … Read more