Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Netflix of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive.

The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

In a statement, a Netflix spokesperson said the lawsuit “lacks merit and is based on inaccurate and distorted information.” “Netflix takes our members’ privacy seriously a ...

Netflix was sued Monday (May 11) by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and ...

Texas is suing streaming giant Netflix for allegedly spying on children and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday, May 11, that ...

Ken Paxton claims that data is collected from both adult and children's user profiles, and then shared by Netflix to commercial data brokers and advertising companies.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading consumers about its data collection practices and addictive platform.

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he filed a lawsuit this week against Netflix for spying on Texans, including minors, and for collecting data without their consent. "For ...

Texas accuses the streamer of massive user tracking, misleading advertising claims, and autoplay tactics designed to keep kids hooked. Here's what's in the lawsuit.

The Texas Attorney General has filed a new consumer-protection lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the company misled Texans by marketing itself ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company is “spying” on state residents and employing deceptive trade practices. Paxton accused Netflix ...