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=== The State of Texas Court v. Meta Platforms ===

In Feburary 2022, Attorney General Paxton sued Meta for the illegal collection of Texas citizens' biometric data, such as retina scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, and face geometry, without their informed consent.<ref>https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/paxton-sues-facebook-using-unauthorized-biometric-data</ref> This violated Texas' Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier (CUBI) Act and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. In July 2024, the 71st Judicial District Court of Harrison County, Texas required Meta to pay $1.4 Billion in a settlement with the attorney general.<ref>https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Final%20State%20of%20Texas%20v%20Meta%20Order%202024.pdf</ref>

=== "Pay or Consent" Model ===

Meta is currently being investigated for violating Europe's digital competition rules by employing a "pay or consent" model to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, forcing users to pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free version or to accept versions with personalized advertisements.<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3582</ref> By using the free versions, users are required to consent to the use of their personal data to serve them relevant advertisements.

Michael Koenig, a senior official at the European Commission, said Meta must offer users an alternative to “full” ad personalization that “does not rely on this personal data and which is then automatically less personalized and still available to them.”<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/01/tech/meta-eu-competition-rules</ref>

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 === The State of Texas Court v. Meta Platforms ===
 In Feburary 2022, Attorney General Paxton sued Meta for the illegal collection of Texas citizens' biometric data, such as retina scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, and face geometry, without their informed consent.<ref>https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/paxton-sues-facebook-using-unauthorized-biometric-data</ref> This violated Texas' Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier (CUBI) Act and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. In July 2024, the 71st Judicial District Court of Harrison County, Texas required Meta to pay $1.4 Billion in a settlement with the attorney general.<ref>https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Final%20State%20of%20Texas%20v%20Meta%20Order%202024.pdf</ref>
+=== "Pay or Consent" Model ===
+Meta is currently being investigated for violating Europe's digital competition rules by employing a "pay or consent" model to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, forcing users to pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free version or to accept versions with personalized advertisements.<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3582</ref>  By using the free versions, users are required to consent to the use of their personal data to serve them relevant advertisements.
+Michael Koenig, a senior official at the European Commission, said Meta must offer users an alternative to “full” ad personalization that “does not rely on this personal data and which is then automatically less personalized and still available to them.”<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/01/tech/meta-eu-competition-rules</ref>
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