Google accuses Texas of double-standard in biometric data privacy lawsuit

Google is trying to “investigate the investigator,” Texas says in a court filing opposed to the search giant’s deposition request in a biometric data privacy lawsuit. Granting the request would set a precedent that would cripple the state’s ability to address public harms, its attorneys say.

Google’s motion (via Reuters) states that Texas waited for 20 years to enforce the law, and seeks “astronomical” compensation.

The response opposing Google’s motion argues that as the company makes no counter-claim against the …

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