Facebook-parent Meta agrees to pay $1.4 bn fine to Texas, here’s why

Meta Platforms agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas over allegations of illegal biometric data collection without consent through Facebook's Tag Suggestions feature. The lawsuit, filed under Texas' 2009 biometric privacy law, marks the largest settlement by a single state. Meta expressed its intent to explore future business opportunities in Texas.

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