Netflix sued in Texas over alleged data surveillance, addictive design
By Xu Yuan ( May 11, 2026, 21:14 GMT | Insight) -- Streaming platform Netflix was sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly monetizing users’ personal data, despite promising not to do so, and for adopting design features to addict children to the screen.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit Monday against streaming platform Netflix for allegedly monetizing users’ personal data despite promising not to do so, and for adopting design features to addict children to the screen....
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