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Texas sues Netflix over alleged child spying and addictive design claims
International
Published on 11 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges Netflix gathered data without consent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming platform of spying on children and consumers. The state alleges Netflix collected user data without consent and misrepresented its data collection practices for years. Netflix is also accused of designing its service to be addictive, raising fresh regulatory scrutiny over platform behavior and privacy.
- Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Netflix alleging improper data collection
- Claims include alleged spying on children and consumers
- Netflix accused of misrepresenting data practices for years
- Lawsuit also targets alleged addictive design
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