[blindLaw] new Devices & live AI in Texas

[sbg sbgaal.com]

Hello Group,

I am a blind attorney from Texas and I have recently learned Texas and Illinois have restrictive statutes  regarding biometric data collection.  In Texas's Biometric Privacy Law is Texas Bus. & Com. Code Ann. § 503.001 requiring consent for biometric collection; Illinois law is even more restrictive; it is the  Biometric Information Privacy Act
Due to these two states' provisions, companies like Meta are disabling the live AI features on their Smart glasses.  It seems these laws because they don't have an exception for those who have disabilities are violating the equal protection rights of the blind.  It also seems like Meta may be violating the ADA.  I have not fully researched these issues, but wanted to know if anyone else on the list has thoughts on the issue.
Sincerely,

Shannon Brady Geihsler

Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC
1212 Texas Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79401
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E-Mail:  sbg at sbgaal.com<mailto:sbg at sbgaal.com>

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