Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion over Data Privacy Violations

The US state of Texas has scored a monumental $1.4 billion settlement with Google, marking the largest recovery ever secured by a state attorney general in a data privacy case against the tech giant.

The settlement, reached after years of contentious litigation, addresses Google’s alleged unlawful collection of Texans’ personal data.

According to Attorney General Ken Paxton, the settlement represents a significant step in the ongoing battle to protect user privacy against Big Tech’s invasive p