Technology,
Government,
Data Privacy,
Civil Litigation
Feb. 23, 2022
Texas’ lawsuit against Meta over biometric data raises questions
Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, based on alleged violations of Texas’s Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act.
Kamran Salour
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Email: kamran.salour@troutman.com
Kamran is a partner in the Consumer Financial Services practice and is a member of the Cybersecurity, Information Governance and Privacy group at Troutman Pepper.
Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against Facebook's parent company, Meta, based on alleged violations of Texas's Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act. Texas v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 22-0121 (Harrison Cty., Texas, filed Feb. 14, 2022).
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