Meta defeats California voiceprint suit as judge finds data use authorized

A federal judge in California dismissed Nicholas Robinson's class action against Meta on September 15, ruling that he authorized the use of his voice data by accepting Meta's terms and privacy disclosures. The court did not decide whether Meta creates voiceprints or whether its practices comply with biometric privacy law.

• Robinson's suit dismissed without leave to amend
• Court ruled only on the permission issue under CDAFA
• Meta need not use the word 'voiceprint' in disclosures
• A similar Illinois BIPA suit is still pending