Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying

Source: The Verge

Lawsuit Overview

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the streaming service broke its promise to remain ad‑free and safe for children. The complaint, filed on Monday, claims Netflix “opened Texans’ data for inspection by the same Big Ad Tech community it once criticized for exploiting users in this same way.”

Allegations

• Misleading advertising – Paxton says Netflix promoted its platform as an “escape from Big Tech surveillance” while simultaneously implementing a “behavior‑surveillance program” in the background.
• Addictive features – The lawsuit points to features such as autoplay, which automatically plays the next episode, as part of this alleged program.
• Data exposure – According to the complaint, Netflix allowed user data to be accessed by advertising technology firms, contrary to its public statements.

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