Netflix Sued by Republican Texas Attorney General, Who Alleges Service Is ‘Spying’ on Users and Is Designed to Be ‘Addictive’

May 11, 2026 11:28am PT Netflix Sued by Republican Texas Attorney General, Who Alleges Service Is ‘Spying’ on Users and Is Designed to Be ‘Addictive’

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Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

According to Paxton’s office, Netflix has been “spying on Texans, including children, and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent.”

The lawsuit also alleges that Netflix has designed its platform to be addictive, including through its “autoplay” function that “creates a continuous stream of content intended to keep users, including children, watching for extended periods of time.” Other video services that have similar “autoplay” functions include YouTube, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple TV and HBO Max.

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