Texas accuses Netflix of spying on children in new lawsuit
Summary
Texas has sued Netflix, accusing the company of spying on children and making its platform addictive by using tricks to keep viewers watching. The lawsuit claims Netflix collected and sold user data despite saying it did not, and that it now profits from targeted ads using that data.Key Facts
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit against Netflix on Monday.
- The lawsuit says Netflix tracked and sold viewers’ habits to data brokers and advertisers.
- Netflix allegedly used features like autoplay to keep viewers watching longer.
- Texas claims Netflix promised not to collect user data but then built a business based on advertising from that data.
- The complaint quoted former Netflix CEO Reed Hastings denying data collection in 2020.
- Texas wants Netflix to delete data collected illegally and stop using it for targeted ads without permission.
- Paxton seeks fines up to $10,000 for each violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- This lawsuit follows others targeting tech companies like Meta and YouTube for making addictive products that harm young people.
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