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Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on consumers

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FILE PHOTO: The Netflix logo is shown on one of the company's Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The Netflix logo is shown on one of the company's Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Mike Blake Reuters

Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive.

(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York)

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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM.

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