Ken Paxton claims that data is collected from both adult and children's user profiles, and then shared by Netflix to commercial data brokers and advertising companies.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Netflix, alleging the streaming giant spies on children and collects user data. Here's what to know.

The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued streaming service Netflix, alleging that the company collects users' and children's data without their consent while making the platform addictive. The complaint alleges that Netflix built a "behavioral-surveillance program of staggering scale" that "requires getting Texans and their children glued to the

Netflix was sued Monday (May 11) 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.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix on Monday, levying accusations against the streaming giant, including that the company is "spying on children" and other customers without consent. According to Paxton,

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit on Monday, claiming Netflix collected viewers' data for years and sold information about users without consent.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix. Paxton argues that the streaming service collected user data, including from children's accounts, despite claims otherwise by the company.