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Texas AG sues Netflix over alleged illegal data collection

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix, alleging the streaming giant illegally collects and profits from user data, including that of children. The lawsuit claims Netflix deceives users about its data collection practices and uses features like autoplay to manipulate viewing habits. Paxton is seeking to disable autoplay by default and halt the alleged unauthorized distribution of user data. AI

IMPACT This lawsuit highlights concerns about user data privacy and algorithmic manipulation, relevant to companies developing AI-powered recommendation and engagement systems.

RANK_REASON Lawsuit filed against a company that uses AI, but the suit is about data privacy and manipulation, not AI capabilities.

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Texas AG sues Netflix over alleged illegal data collection

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Texas AG sues Netflix, claiming the streaming service collects user data without consent

    The case particularly focuses on children's accounts.

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