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Texas AG Sues Netflix Over Child Data Collection

11 May 2026 19:10

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming service of illegally collecting data from children and spying on them. The case was filed in Plumas County.

- The lawsuit alleges Netflix violated state privacy laws by gathering personal information from minors without consent. - Paxton claims the company's data collection methods were deceptive and targeted young users.

- The legal action seeks penalties and an injunction to stop the alleged practices. - Netflix has not yet responded to the allegations.

The outcome could impact privacy protections for children online.

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