Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced that Google will pay $1.375 billion to the State of Texas, marking the conclusion of two of the largest data privacy enforcement actions ever brought by a single state against a technology giant like Google.
The record-breaking settlement highlights Texas' leadership in holding Big Tech accountable for violations of user privacy and data misuse.
"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 Tecan's data and violates their privacy," said Paxton. "If Big Tech thinks they can get away with abusing user data and illegally spying on Texans without consequences, I will make sure they are proven wrong."
Paxton's lawsuits accused Google of unlawfully tracking and collecting users' private information, including geolocation data, incognito browsing activity, and biometric identifiers. The settlement represents the largest single-state recovery ever obtained against Google for privacy violations.
Paxton also thanked Norton Rose Fulbright, who served as outside counsel for the Office of the Attorney General during the litigation.
The victory adds to Paxton's growing record of major enforcement actions against Big tech, including a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta over illegal biometric data collection and $700 million and $8 million settlements with Google for anticompetitive and deceptive trade practices.
These cases help reaffirm Texas's position as a national leader in defending privacy rights and protecting citizens from corporate overreach.
