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== Lawsuits ==

=== European Union ~~Fines Facebook 1.2 Billion Euros~~ ===

=== European Union ===

In July 2020, the Irish Data Protection Authority submitted an inquiry into Meta's Facebook service for transferring its users personal data to the U.S.<ref>[https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2023/12-billion-euro-fine-facebook-result-edpb-binding-decision_en "1.2 billion euro fine for Facebook as a result of EDPB binding decision"] - edpb.europa.eu - 22 May 2023 </ref> which failed to comply with a 2020 decision<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/eu-data-transfer-pact-rejected.html "E.U. Court Strikes Down Trans-Atlantic Data Transfer Pact"] - nytimes.com - 16 July 2020</ref> that the company's data was not secure enough. In May 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) enforced the $1.2 billion euro fine on Meta and an order to cease the "unlawful processing, including storage, in the U.S. of personal data of European users transferred in violation of the GDPR."

In September 2022, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta 405 million euros and imposed several "corrective measures" on Meta for its illegal handling of children's Instagram profile data.<ref>https://www.edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/binding-decision-board-art-65/binding-decision-22022-dispute-arisen_en</ref> Before corrective measures were imposed upon Meta, their Instagram platform publically disclosed email address and phone numbers of children who used the business account feature.

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

In February 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 "Paxton Sues Facebook for Using Unauthorized Biometric Data"] - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 14 Feb 2022 </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 "The State of Texas v Meta Order 2020]" PDF - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 30 Jul 2024 </ref>

In February 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 from 2010 to 2021.<ref>[https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/paxton-sues-facebook-using-unauthorized-biometric-data "Paxton Sues Facebook for Using Unauthorized Biometric Data"] - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 14 Feb 2022 </ref> Meta would share it with third parties and would not delete this data despite promisingto do so, which violated Texas' Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier (CUBI) Act and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).

In July 2024, Meta agreed to pay Texas $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 "The State of Texas v Meta Order 2020]" PDF - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 30 Jul 2024 </ref> which consisted of a $25,000 USD fine for each CUBI violation and $10,000 USD for each DTPA violation.

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

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 == Lawsuits ==
-=== European Union Fines Facebook 1.2 Billion Euros ===
+=== European Union ===
 In July 2020, the Irish Data Protection Authority submitted an inquiry into Meta's Facebook service for transferring its users personal data to the U.S.<ref>[https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2023/12-billion-euro-fine-facebook-result-edpb-binding-decision_en "1.2 billion euro fine for Facebook as a result of EDPB binding decision"] - edpb.europa.eu - 22 May 2023 </ref> which failed to comply with a 2020 decision<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/eu-data-transfer-pact-rejected.html "E.U. Court Strikes Down Trans-Atlantic Data Transfer Pact"] - nytimes.com - 16 July 2020</ref> that the company's data was not secure enough. In May 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) enforced the $1.2 billion euro fine on Meta and an order to cease the "unlawful processing, including storage, in the U.S. of personal data of European users transferred in violation of the GDPR."
+In September 2022, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta 405 million euros and imposed several "corrective measures" on Meta for its illegal handling of children's Instagram profile data.<ref>https://www.edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/binding-decision-board-art-65/binding-decision-22022-dispute-arisen_en</ref> Before corrective measures were imposed upon Meta, their Instagram platform publically disclosed email address and phone numbers of children who used the business account feature.
 === The State of Texas Court v. Meta Platforms ===
-In February 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 "Paxton Sues Facebook for Using Unauthorized Biometric Data"] - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 14 Feb 2022 </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 "The State of Texas v Meta Order 2020]" PDF - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 30 Jul 2024 </ref>
+In February 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 from 2010 to 2021.<ref>[https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/paxton-sues-facebook-using-unauthorized-biometric-data "Paxton Sues Facebook for Using Unauthorized Biometric Data"] - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 14 Feb 2022 </ref> Meta would share it with third parties and would not delete this data despite promisingto do so, which violated Texas' Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier (CUBI) Act and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).
+In July 2024, Meta agreed to pay Texas $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 "The State of Texas v Meta Order 2020]" PDF - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 30 Jul 2024 </ref> which consisted of a $25,000 USD fine for each CUBI violation and $10,000 USD for each DTPA violation.
 === "Pay or Consent" Model ===