Texas Finalizes $1.3B Privacy Settlement With Google

Texas Finalizes Privacy Settlement with Google for $1.375 Billion

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finalized a settlement agreement with Google on October 31, 2025, marking the conclusion of litigation that began with a lawsuit filed on January 24, 2022. The settlement addresses allegations that Google unlawfully tracked users’ locations, monitored incognito browsing activity, and collected biometric data without proper consent. The final agreement represents the highest recovery obtained by any state attorne…

Texas Finalizes $1.3B Privacy Settlement With Google

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2025 – Google will pay $1.375 billion to the state of Texas under a settlement finalized Friday, resolving two lawsuits that alleged the company misused Texans’ data.“This historic $1.375 billion price tag for Google’s misconduct sends a clear warning to all of Big Tech that I will take aggressive action against any company that misuses Texans’ data and violates their privacy,” Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement …