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Texas AG Sues Netflix Over Alleged Child Spying, User Addiction

The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of illegally spying on children and designing its platform to be addictive. The suit alleges the company engages in unauthorized data collection and harvesting of user information, especially from minors.

11 May, 12:14 — 11 May, 23:08
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Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he is thrilled to challenge a prior Supreme Court redistricting ruling in light of Louisiana's Callais case.

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cnbcMostly Factual6h ago

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Netflix of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive.

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SCMPMostly Factual31m ago

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users

Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data ‌without consent and designing its platform to be addictive. The lawsuit says that for years, Netflix has falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user data, when it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies, making billions o...

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forbes5h ago

Texas AG Sues Netflix Claiming Streaming Service Is ‘Spying’ On Children - Forbes

Texas AG Sues Netflix Claiming Streaming Service Is ‘Spying’ On Children  Forbes

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YahooMostly Factual6h ago

Texas AG Paxton sues Netflix for allegedly spying on kids

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3h ago

Only favors Indian-origin candidates: Chinese-American professor sues university in Texas, accuses Hemang Desai of bias

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varietyMostly Factual5h ago

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

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.” In addition, the […]

By Todd Spangler

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irish-timesHigh8h ago

Slane bypass: former attorney general seeks High Court’s permission to appeal

John Rogers questioned An Coimisiún Pleanála’s environmental expertise in granting approval for N2 bypass

By Fiachra Gallagher

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Netflix caught spying on children? Texas sues streaming giant for 'tracking kids without consent'

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deadlineMostly Factual2h ago

Netflix Lassoed Into Texas GOP Race As Senate Hopeful Sues Streamer; State AG Alleges “Bait & Switch” Harvesting Of Kids’ Data

MAGA sure love some Netflix, at least when it comes to kickin’ the streamer’s butt around for political gain. With 15 days to go before what looks to be a tight GOP primary vote on who will carry the Republican banner into the fall against Democrat James Talarico for a potentially hotly contested Senate seat, […]

By Dominic Patten

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual6h ago

Levin's refusal to meet with Supreme Court harms Israeli public, judiciary, AG argues

“In effect, from a system-of-government perspective, this constitutes a severe, unjustified, and unexplained infringement by the executive branch on the judiciary."

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irish-independent7h ago

Former attorney general John Rogers in fresh legal bid to challenge to Slane bypass

A former attorney general is seeking permission to appeal the High Court’s dismissal of his challenge to planning approval granted for a long-delayed bypass road in Co Meath.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual7h ago

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on consumers

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Premium TimesMostly Factual7h ago

Opposition parties urge court to halt hearing suit seeking their deregistration

The political parties want the court to suspend the hearing of the suit, backed by of the Attorney-General of the Federation, seeking their deregistration by INEC. The post Opposition parties urge court to halt hearing suit seeking their deregistration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ndidiamaka Ede

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Daily Star BDMixed11h ago

Health data - The Daily Star

Health data  The Daily Star

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myjoyonlineMixed11h ago

AG announces immediate implementation of legal education reforms

Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine says government will immediately begin implementing Ghana’s new legal education reforms following President John Mahama’s assent to the Legal Education Bill 2026. Speaking at a post-signing press conference on Tuesday, Dr Ayine announced that the first major step would be the dissolution of the General Legal Council and the establishment of a new Council for Legal Education and Training to oversee legal education in the country.

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myjoyonline11 May, 12:21

AG announces immediate implementation of legal education reforms

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irish-times11 May, 15:00

Slane bypass: former attorney general seeks High Court’s permission to appeal

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irish-independent11 May, 16:01

Former attorney general John Rogers in fresh legal bid to challenge to Slane bypass

channel-news-asia11 May, 16:31

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on consumers

Premium Times11 May, 16:37

Opposition parties urge court to halt hearing suit seeking their deregistration

index-hr11 May, 16:57

Teksas tuži Netflix zbog špijuniranja korisnika i poticanja ovisnosti

cnbc11 May, 17:13

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users

jerusalem-post11 May, 17:14

Levin's refusal to meet with Supreme Court harms Israeli public, judiciary, AG argues

Yahoo11 May, 17:32

Texas AG Paxton sues Netflix for allegedly spying on kids

Fox News11 May, 17:56

Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war

forbes11 May, 18:18

Texas AG Sues Netflix Claiming Streaming Service Is ‘Spying’ On Children - Forbes

variety11 May, 18:28

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

tvn2411 May, 18:34

Zbieranie danych i uzależnianie użytkowników. Pozew przeciwko Netflixowi

seeking-alpha11 May, 18:38

Texas AG sues Netflix over illegal surveillance, data sales

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Times of India11 May, 19:41

Only favors Indian-origin candidates: Chinese-American professor sues university in Texas, accuses Hemang Desai of bias

hindustan-times11 May, 20:17

Netflix caught spying on children? Texas sues streaming giant for 'tracking kids without consent'

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deadline11 May, 21:23

Netflix Lassoed Into Texas GOP Race As Senate Hopeful Sues Streamer; State AG Alleges “Bait & Switch” Harvesting Of Kids’ Data

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SCMP11 May, 23:08Latest update

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users