Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Google over biometric data concerns

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming the internet giant is violating state law by amassing facial and voice recognition data on Texans without their knowledge or consent.

The lawsuit claims Google apps and devices indefinitely store data on facial geometry and voiceprints from anyone they capture, whether…